Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation ‘UDO KA’, have neutralised four members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), including a commander of the group’s armed Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo state.
Spokesman for the Task Force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the troops, based on reliable intelligence, conducted special clearance operation on Monday in Udda, Ihittukwa and Orsumoghu communities in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, the troops dominated and captured the notorious stronghold of the IPOB/ESN at Mother Valley in spite of attempt by the criminal elements to detonate Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to stop the advancing troops.
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“The gallant joint troops with superior fire power forced the criminals to withdraw in disarray, in the encounter, four of the…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
