In a decisive clearance operation carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Nigerian Army troops, in conjunction with a Task Force Tactical Patrol Squad, raided a training camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), located in Ihechiowa community of Arochukwu Local Government Area.
The troops successfully infiltrated and dismantled the camp, destroying all training apparatus and facilities on-site. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb the terrorist activities of IPOB and ESN, which have been linked to various security challenges and violence against innocent citizens and security operatives in the state. Additionally, buildings used as hideouts for key ESN commanders were targeted and significant intelligence was gathered.
The raid comes in response to escalating terrorist activities by IPOB/ESN targeting law-abiding citizens and government agencies in Abia State and other parts of Southeastern Nigeria. Further updates on the operation will be provided as the troops continue their efforts.
In a separate operation, troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, successfully cleared bandit and criminal hideouts in Irele, Igbobini, and Segbemi Kiribo within the Ese-Odo forest area of Irele Local Government Area. The clearance operations resulted in the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 rifle magazine, five locally fabricated single-barrel guns, and one locally made pistol. Additionally, 18 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and 24 live cartridges were recovered from the bandits.
These operations underscore the Nigerian Army’s ongoing commitment to maintaining security and combating criminal activities across the nation.
