By Biola Lawal
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security agencies neutralized an Improvised 11Explosive Devices (IED)expert of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsu – Ihitteukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
The troops that conducted the successful Operation on Wednesday 2 May 2024 included those of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Nigerian Police, Department of States Services and the Nigerian Securities and Civil Defence Corps who were on a clearance operation around Udaah, Identa Ihitteukwa and Awo Idemili in Orsu LGA of Imo State.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Army posted on its official X handle, monitored by Flowerbudnews.
The troops made contact with the dissidents, who opened fire, lobbed hand held IEDs and launched locally made rockets (Ogbunigwe) at the advancing troops.
While the troo
ps advanced, several IEDs were detonated by the terrorists who fled in disarray.
One of the dissidents was neutralized, while connecting the explosive to its power source.
Items recovered include locally made rocket launchers, defused IEDs, pipes, wires and other materials used in the production of explosives and locally made rocket launchers.
The troops also covered several ditches used as obstacles on the roads linking the communities by the ESN elements.
The Nigerian Army will continue to conduct its operations to deter the irredentist from freedom of action. (Flowerbudnews)
