Troops in pursuit of fleeing IPOB/ESN IPOB fighters in Asaba have captured wounded fighters attempting to escape, leading to the discovery and retrieval of more firearms and various other items.
Recall that troops of 63 Brigade operating under 6 Division Nigerian Army in the early hours of Saturday, 22 July 2023 destroyed an IPOB/ ESN enclave in a forested high ground in Asaba.
According to Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, some of the items recovered were four Motorcycles, four Double Barrel guns, five AK 47 Magazines, 18 rounds of Live 7.62mm Special ammunition, 6 Mobile phones, two Power banks, six Boafeng Communication Radios and Chargers, an Android phone, one HP Laptop, 13 IPOB flags, one Power generating set, one Gas Cylinder, IPOB Uniforms and accoutrements as well as five improvised Beagles.
He said other items were two ATM cards and a wrist watch.
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