Troops of the Nigerian Army, Police, and other security agencies have raided the hideouts and training camps of IPOB/Eastern Security Network in Orsomoghu Forest, spanning Anambra and Imo States.
A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, says the operation was a sequel to a report on the violent activities of the criminal group enforcing the illegal 2-week sit-at-home order in Onitsha, Nnewi, and Iheme Obosi in Anambra State, and New Market in Enugu State.
Troops cleared IPOB camps in Ekeututu, Orsomoghu, and Lilu, arrested five fleeing members of the group, and recovered an IPOB flag, one CCTV camera, two detonated IED bombs, and a fabricated mortar tube.
Five soldiers and two policemen sustained injuries from the IED detonated by the criminals.
The Nigerian Army encourages the people of Southeast Asia to continue to support ongoing operations with information and to disregard the unlawful two-week sit-at-home order.
