Troops raid IPOB camps in Anambra, recover arms
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In a bid to arrest the growing insecurity in the Southeast region, troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with Anambra local vigilante network, have destroyed camps belonging to members of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra—IPOB.
Spokesman of the Nigerian army, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement, said that during the clearance operation, the joint security task recovered 1 AK 47 Rifle, one AKMS Rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two Motorcycles.
He also disclosed that 8 members of the outlawed group was arrested.
The statement reads, “In the ongoing clearance operations to ensure peace and security in South East Nigeria, troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Anambra Vigilante Group have destroyed camps belonging to fighters of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra and its Armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network in Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. The troops raided the identified camps on Sunday 23 July 2023, in an effort to curb the illicit activities of the fighters in the communities.
“During the raid operation, the troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one AKMS Rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two Motorcycles. The troops also arrested eight brigands during the operation.
Onyema also disclosed that in another clearance operation in Mmiata Anam, Anambra South, the troops eliminated one terrorist, captured one alive and recovered one AK 47 rifle, one dane gun and police uniforms.
He said, “In a separate operation, troops also raided IPOB camp at Mmiata Anam in Anambra South, where the gallant troops came in contact with the irredentist group and in the encounter, neutralized one IPOB fighter, while another was captured alive. The troops also recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one dane gun and police uniforms.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to enjoin all law abiding citizens and particularly the good and enterprising people of the South East to continue to support and cooperate with the troops and other security agencies in their effort to end the menace bedeviling the region.”
