The Troops of the Nigerian Army
in conjunction with personnel from Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have neutralized notorious IPOB/ESN Ihiteukwa terrorist camp Commander known as Tochukwu, alias Ojoto and two others.
The troops also captured 2 undetonated IEDs, 6 detonated IEDs and bomb-making materials during special clearance operation.
The operations were carried out across the general areas of Udda, Ihiteukwa, and Orsumoghu, along the borders of Orsu and Ihiala Local Government Areas of Imo and Anambra States in Southeast Nigeria, respectively. The troops encountered members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) who have been using the area as a sanctuary.
On sighting troops the insurgents employed guerrilla tactics, lobbing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from concealed positions and riddling the roads with booby traps. Despite the terrorists’ guerrilla tactics, troops maintained their resolve and countered the attacks with tactical precision, employing superior firepower
The troops said; “The operation which has dealt a significant blow to the terrorists’ networks in the region led to the recovery of firearms, communication devices, narcotics, and personal effects of the terrorists. The IEDs and bomb-making materials were safely destroyed.”
In another operation in Cross River State, troops deployed for counter terrorism operations were engaged in a fierce gun battle with a group of suspected kidnappers. The encounter occurred in the remote community of Akparanbong in Ikom Local Government Area.
The troops who were on routine patrol stormed the kidnappers’ hideout, leading to a gun battle that forced the kidnappers to retreat hastily leaving behind 2 AK 47 Rifles, 6 Magazines, variety of ammunition and 3 mobile phones. All the items have been recovered by the troops.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
