IPOB members killed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police and Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have killed two Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) fighters and arrested five others after a fierce encounter at Fuji junction in Asaba, Delta State.
A statement by Nigerian Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the encounter on Monday followed distress calls that the community was under attack by the terrorists.
The statement said: ” The combined troops swiftly responded; and the terrorists succumbed to the overwhelming firepower of the troops, after two of their members fell in the fire fight that ensued, while the survivors fled to their hideout around Okpanam river, the statement said.
“The gallant troops in pursuit of the fleeing criminal elements, successfully trailed them to their enclave in a house around Okpanam river, where they were nabbed.
“The troops also recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one Pump Action Semi Automatic Rifle, 15 Live Cartridges, one AK 47 Rifle Magazine and a Baofeng Radio Receiver.”
According to the statement, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has lauded the combined troops for their effort and urged them to sustain the synergy, as they restore peace and tranquility in the region.
We implore members of the public to continue to cooperate with the security agencies by providing actionable information to support their operations to tackle security challenges,” the statement said.
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