Troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) have in a joint operation destroyed an enclave of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN).
Brig- General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations said the enclave located at Asaba, Delta State, was destroyed on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
He said in a statement that the action was part of the ongoing sustained efforts to rid the country of criminality
“The troops conducted a raid operation on the fortified enclave located in the middle of a forested High ground in the early hours of the day.
“The gallant troops overpowered the IPOB fighters in the exchange of fire that followed the encounter, compelling them to abandon their hideout in disarray.
“The troops captured one of the fleeing fighters and recovered five AK 47 Rifles, three Pump Action Semi Automatic Rifles, one G3 Rifle and one single barrel gun.
“Other items recovered, include Live Cartridges, Electric Saw, Machetes, an Axe and IPOB flag.
“The troops have destroyed the enclave and are exploiting the forest in pursuit of the fleeing fighters,” he said.
Nwachukuwu saud the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja in his reaction commended the troops and other security agencies for their effort in the ongoing operations.
Lagbaja also charged them to sustain the momentum to restore sanity in the region. (vitalnewsngr.com)
