Troops of Sector 5, Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA, in conjunction with sister services and other security agencies, have neutralized three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Anambra State.
The Nigerian Army Headquarters, in a statement on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, said the operation followed credible intelligence.
According to the statement, the criminal elements were “masquerading in military camouflage and Nigeria Police uniforms to perpetrate violent attacks”.
The army said upon receipt of the intelligence, the joint security team “swiftly mobilised and tracked the suspects along the Ogboji–Ajali axis in Orumba South Local Government Area on 23 June 2026”.
“The suspects were intercepted while moving in a white Toyota Sienna vehicle, leading to a fierce firefight during which three ESN operatives were neutralised.
“Following the engagement, troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the area and recovered PKM machine guns with 53 rounds of ammunition, two AK-47 rifles, additional rounds of 7.62mm and 5.56mm ammunition, four improvised explosive devices, IEDs, communication devices, a laptop and the vehicle used by the criminals.
“Troops also recovered identification and financial documents belonging to suspected members of the group,” the statement added.
Troops gun down three IPOB members recover bomb, other weapons
Mwananchi
Vanguard Nigeria
Daily Post