Nigerian Army Eliminate IPOB Commander, Ikonso Others (Photo)

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and State Security Service, SSS in a joint operation, in the early hours of Saturday, 24th April, 2021, stormed the operational headquarters of IPOB security operatives in Awomama Village Oru East LGA of Imo State, killing scores of the militiamen.

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The IPOB group is alleged to be responsible for the attack on the Imo State Police Headquarters and the headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service on 5th April 2021.

They are accused to have also carried out a series of violent attacks on security personnel and formations in the southeast and south south of the country.

An intelligence source told Newsmen that the security forces approached the base of the militants, they came under rapid fire from the group.

“In a bold and clinical response, the joint security forces fought back gallantly. The Forces eventually neutralized the overall commander of the insurgents in the Southeast popularly known as Ikonso Commander and six other armed fighters of the insurgent group.

“Commander Ikonso is known as the Vice President-designate as well as the coordinator of all the militia operations of the group. He was the mastermind and coordinator of the attack on the Imo Police Headquarters and several other attacks on security and military personnel and facilities.

“The operation is part of a deliberate effort by the Police and other security forces to quell the activities of insurgents in Imo State and other States of the South East and South South region of the country,” the source added.

After the fierce gun battle, the security team recovered the remains of Ikonso Commander and the six (6) of his fighters. Several sophisticated weapons including six(6) AK47 rifles, hundreds of ammunition of different caliber, and lots of charms including bullet proof charms were recovered from the agitators.

At the time of filing this report, three policemen and one army officer are receiving treatment, having sustained serious bullet injuries during an exchange of gunfire with the succesionists.