Nigerian Troops have neutralized a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network(ESN) at Ihioma Community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.
The Nigerian Army made this known in a statement via its Twitter handle on Monday evening, April 18, 2022.
TROOPS NEUTRALIZE NOTORIOUS IPOB/ ESN MEMBER IN IMO STATE
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) on Sunday 17 April 2022 neutralized a member of the proscribed IPOB and its armed affiliate ESN at Ihioma Community in Orlu LGA of Imo State. https://t.co/i1WBxsHbiQ pic.twitter.com/ZL9VGIzWg6
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) April 18, 2022
According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the 34 Artillery Brigade troops while on a routine patrol; “Encountered members of the irredentist group who fired sporadically at Banana Junction to enforce the illegal sit at home order on law-abiding citizens going about their legitimate businesses. The IPOB/ESN criminals on sighting the troops withdrew in a blue Toyota Highlander towards Ihioma Community for reinforcement.
“In the fire fight that ensued during the operation, one of the criminals was taken out, while others fled in disarray. Troops are combing the general area in a follow-up operations to track down the fleeing dissidents.”
The Nigerian Army added that the group had resorted to propaganda by circulating a doctored video on the social media alleging troops’ complicity.
“This propaganda should be disregarded in its entirety,” the statement read in part.
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