We learned that the five accused ESN members were slain on October 27 at Orsumoghu village in Anambra State’s Ihiala Local Government Area during an operation that lasted from October 20 to November 3, 2022.
Five accused members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the Southeast area, were slain by joint security operatives from the Nigerian Army, Department of State Service (DSS), and Nigeria Police Force.
According to news reports, the five suspected ESN members were slain on October 27 at Orsumoghu village in Anambra State’s Ihiala Local Government Area during an operation that lasted from October 20 to November 3, 2022.
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The Directorate of Defence Media Operations on Armed Forces made the announcement at a news conference held on Thursday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that the suspects were slain as part of attempts to “eradicate criminal elements in the country’s southeast.”
He said, “Notably, on 20 October 2022, troops while on duty at Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State were attacked by suspected Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals. Troops, however, repelled the attack and arrested 1 of the criminals, recovered 2 pistols and 4 rounds of 9mm ammo.
“Also, on 24 October 2022, troops and Nigerian Police personnel on fighting patrol around Nkwere forest in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State came in contact with suspected Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals mounted on SUVs and motorcycles, who fled on sighting troops.
“Troops pursued the criminals and engaged with superior fire, forcing them to abandon their vehicles and motorcycles. Troops exploited the area and recovered 2 SUV vehicles, 3 motorcycles, cooking utensils amongst others. All recovered items are in troops’ custody for further necessary action.”
He noted that the troops “conducted a clearance operation at the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network Camp at Amu Agba community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and contacted the criminals who fled following a firefight”.
He continued, “Troops exploited the area and recovered 4 motorcycles, 32 rounds of 5.56mm, 1 round of 7.62mm NATO, 1 locally fabricated pistol, 1 Dane gun and 4 IEDs amongst others.
“Also, on 27 October 2022 troops in conjunction with Nigeria Police and Department of State Service conducted clearance operation on the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network camp at Orsumoghu village in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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“Troops made contact with criminals and in a firefight neutralized 5 criminals, arrested 2 and recovered 1 Ak47 rifle, 2 rounds of 7.62mm special, 1 Dane gun, 4 locally fabricated composite Improvised Explosive Devices, 1 single barrel rifle, 15 locally fabricated mortar tubes, 1 pistol hoister, military uniforms, 1 motorcycle, 1 power generating set among others.”
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