The Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed affiliate of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and a camp belonging to suspected members of the IPOB were demolished by the Nigerian Army for reportedly engaging in ritualistic cannibalism.
On July 4, the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II reportedly cleared four notorious camps in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State’s Ihube, Aku, and Umulolo.
According to the Army, numerous improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were encountered by the forces as they travelled to the camps during the operation. The irredentist, however, retreated into nearby trees with gunshot wounds due to more potent artillery.
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“It was discovered that the camps were being used to perpetuate atrocities such as cannibalism, occultic practices and ritual killings to instil fears into the law-abiding citizens.
“These were evident from many fresh and old corpses discovered while clearing the entire camps. Also, the houses of the two spiritual leaders/herbalists (Dibias) that took to their heels were destroyed.”
Amobi Chinoso Okafor’s temple, also known as Temple, “where human sacrifices are being” performed, was destroyed by the Army on Monday, according to a statement from Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA II signed by Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu.
The statement read partly: “The Joint Task Force neutralised 2 IPOB/ESN members and four of the criminals were arrested.
“Items recovered from the camps include different denominations of the Biafra currencies, one new power bike, four motorcycles, solar panels.
Nigerian Army Clears Suspected IPOB and ESN Hideouts in Imo State
“Others are POP cements and petroleum tanker suspected to have been hijacked from hard working Igbo owners trying to make a living.
“Operation UDO KA II will continue combating crime and criminality in accordance with the extant rules and regulations guiding its operations.
“All law-abiding and good citizens of the South-East region are enjoined to act against these devilish terrorists by providing timely, credible and reliable information which will lead to ending the menace of insecurity occasioned by activities of the terrorist group in the region.
“Do not be a victim of these sacrilegious criminals desecrating Igboland.”
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