Army Strikes As 5 IPOB Fighters Down, 15 Hostages Freed

Eko hot blog reports that in a coordinated operation, Nigerian Army and Navy forces dealt a blow to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN), resulting in the elimination of five fighters in Imo State.

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Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, confirmed the raid on IPOB/ESN camps located in Ejemekuru, Oguta local government area. The fierce confrontation led to the retrieval of a cache of weapons, including rifles and ammunition, as well as other gear belonging to the insurgents.

Simultaneously, Army troops from Operation Hadarin Daji thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Zamfara State, rescuing 15 hostages from captivity in Tsohuwar Tasha, Kaura Namoda Local Government area. Responding to a distress call, the troops engaged the kidnappers in a shootout, forcing them to abandon their victims and flee into the forest.

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General Nwachukwu reiterated the military’s unwavering commitment to addressing security challenges across the nation, urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.

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