Juliana Francis
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has revealed how seven suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members were killed in the southeastern parts of the country.
According to the Director Defence Media, Major General, Musa Danmadami, these events happened while the military and other security agencies were sustaining momentum in the fight against the illegal activities of the proscribed IPOB and other criminalities within the zone.
He noted that the troops conducted operational activities in Orsu, Oguta Local Government Areas of Imo State as well as Ihiala and Idemili North Local Government Areas of Anambra State and Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.
Danmadami explained: “On 29 August 2022, troops on fighting patrol came in contact with suspected Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network criminal at Idemiri in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State and during the encounter two of the criminal were neutralised while others fled with gunshot wounds. Also, Imo State Police raided the IPOB/Eastern Security Network criminal camp at Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The hoodlum’s engaged the Police in a gun duel but was overpowered. During the operation, five IPOB Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network criminals were neutralised. At the same time, three pump action guns, two locally made double barrels guns, four locally made pistols, four Improvised Explosive Devices, and other weapons and assorted ammunition as well as military and police uniforms, large quantities of various hard drugs among others were recovered from the suspected criminals. All recovered items were handed over to the relevant authority for further action.”
