Imo State: Nigerian Troops neutralise 4 IPOB members

Nigerian Troops of 34 Brigade Obinze have neutralized four members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in a fierce encounter that ensued at Amaifeke and Ihioma in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.

In a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed that this occurred on Monday 16 May 2022, while shooting sporadically, threatening lives and property of innocent citizens.

“The irate dissidents opened fire on sighting the patrol team, who were out to ensure safety and security of lives and property of citizens. The vigilant troops engaged the criminals and neutralized four of them, while others succumbed to the superior firepower of the troops and escaped from the scene.

“Items recovered from the encounter, include one pump action shot gun, 10 live cartridges, one Hilux truck, which was reportedly, snatched at gunpoint, yesterday by the irredentists, mobile handsets and charms.”

The Nigerian Army, therefore, urged members of the public to provide credible information on the movement of criminals to security agencies, whenever sighted in their communities.

PIAK