The Nigerian Army has announced that it carried out clearance operations in several camps allegedly belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) along Umulolo-Umukele- Amousu and Agbobu in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
The raids, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, were jointly carried out by troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force in conjunction with the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The Army said shocking discoveries were made during the raids, including burnt corpses of policemen and their rank badges.
Unuakhalu disclosed that troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and magazine, a G-3 rifle with mounted magazines and the vehicle used by terrorists.
“Furthermore, in a bid to strengthen cordial civil-military relations and create a peaceful society, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, visited Eha-Amufu community in Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State on Jan. 24, 2024.
“The GOC, who addressed the people of the community at their village square, advised the community on the need to cooperate and assist the military to put an end to the insecurity of the community and the region at large.
“He assured the people of his commitment to end the herders and farmers clash and youth restiveness within the region.
“He met with other security agencies in the council area and enjoined them not to relent on the ongoing collaborative efforts and synergy of information gathering and sharing with the military for improved security within the community and South-East”, he said.
Unuakhalu said that the GOC appreciated the incredible cooperation of other security agencies for the success achieved so far.
“The GOC wishes to enjoin the good people of the South-East to support and continually provide timely, reliable and credible information through the Emergency Line ‘193’ by pressing 2.
“The Nigerian Army will continue to protect lives and property of the good people of the South-East as it carries out its constitutional roles within the ambit of the law,” he added.
