Security Forces Kills Suspected ESN Officer, Recovers Operational Vehicle

Security Forces Kills Suspected ESN Officer, Recovers Operational Vehicle

by Victor Ndubuisi
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At Ihioma Community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, troops of the Nigerian Army neutralized a shooter suspected of being a member of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network.

Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, said this in a statement acquired by Newsmen on Monday.

He said the gunmen were defeated after a tough battle with the army while implementing “the illegal sit-at-home order on law abiding individuals going about their regular business.”

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The army spokesperson added, “Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) on Sunday 17 April 2022 neutralised a member of IPOB and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network(ESN) at Ihioma Community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.

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“Troops on routine patrol encountered members of the irredentist group who fired sporadically at Banana Junction to enforce the illegal sit at home order on law abiding citizens going about their legitimate businesses. The IPOB/ESN criminals on sighting the troops withdrew in a blue Toyota Highlander towards Ihioma community for reinforcement.

“In the fire fight that ensued during the operation, one of the criminals was taken out, while others fled in disarray. Troops are combing the general area in a follow up operations to track down the fleeing dissidents.

“Having suffered casualty and effectively denied freedom of action by the troops, the irredentist group have resorted to cheap propaganda to whip up public sentiments by circulating a doctored video on the social media alleging troops complicity in their mindless atrocities. This propaganda should be disregarded in its entirety.”

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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had in December 2020 launched ESN to protect the people of region from terrorists and bandits allegedly trooping in from the North.

The IPOB leader had described the outfit as a replica of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, earlier launched by the South-West governors to curb insecurity in the region.

 

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