Troops belonging to Sector 2 (EBONYI) of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with personnel from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Department of State Services (DSS), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), acting upon credible intelligence, executed a meticulously planned raid operation on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and their armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This operation took place on Thursday, March 21, 2024, resulting in significant achievements.
The operation targeted the IPOB/ESN Camp situated at Mgbalukwu in Inyimagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Upon engagement with the hostile elements, one IPOB member was neutralized, while others managed to escape into the nearby forests. Among the items seized during the operation were one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, 54 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, and three stolen Sienna buses.
Major General HT Dada, the Force Commander of Joint Task Force South Operation UDO KA, commends the exemplary collaboration and synergy among the participating troops and various security agencies. Furthermore, Major General Dada urges all law-abiding citizens of the South East Nigeria region to continue providing timely, reliable, and credible information through the designated Emergency Line 193, followed by pressing Option 2 to connect with a call center representative
