Troops of 34 Brigade Obinze have neutralized four members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in a fierce encounter that ensued at Amaifeke and Ihioma in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.
Confirming the report, Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the terrorists were taken out on Monday, 16 May, 2022, while shooting sporadically, threatening life and property of innocent citizens.
He said the irate dissidents opened fire on sighting the patrol team, who were out to ensure safety and security of life and property of citizens.
Nwachukwu said that the vigilant troops engaged the criminals and neutralized four of them, while others succumbed to the superior fire power of the troops and escaped from the scene.
He said one pump action short gun, 10 live cartridges, one Hilux truck, which was reportedly snatched at gun point, on Sunday, Mayb15, 2022 by the irredentists, mobile handsets and charms were recovered in the encounter.
He enjoined members of the public to provide credible information on the movement of the criminal elements to security agencies, whenever sighted in their communities.
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