“He was targeted and killed after some of the Igbo he was fighting for gave out his details to the security forces,” a source explained.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK APR 26, 2021

The Nigerian Army ‘s operation against the Eastern Security Network and Indigenous People of Biafra in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State was aided by local informants which led to the killing of top commander, Ikonso Don, and others, SaharaReporters has learnt.

Sources told SaharaReporters that Ikonso was also given away by some of his photographs shared on social media as well as by one of his friends, who had been in touch with security agencies for weeks, if not months.

“Ikonso Don was a well-known hardcore IPOB member. When the ESN was launched, he joined and participated in several operations, rising to later become a commander. He was going to his village in Umuoma alongside other ESN members when they were ambushed.
“He was targeted and killed after some of the Igbo he was fighting for gave out his details to the security forces,” a source explained.
“His photographs were also shared on social media by a friend and he was given away as the ESN commander. That was the same place his photograph with Nnamdi Kanu was obtained,” another source revealed.
On Saturday, the army stated that its troops and the police intelligence team killed Ikonso, known as Vice President, and six IPOB commanders who worked for the Eastern Security Network in a raid the operatives carried out on the “operational Headquarters of the IPOB/ESN terrorists in Awomama village.”

The army had confirmed that an officer and three policemen were also shot dead by the ESN during the gun battle on Saturday.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima, released a photograph of Ikonso with IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, as well as of the shrine where the ESN and IPOB fighters reportedly gathered in Oru East.

The army spokesman had revealed that they had been on the trail of Ikonso and other ESN commanders for weeks before he was finally captured.

“The IRT and DSS teams along with troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army have been on the trail of the terror group since the unfortunate attacks on the Imo State Police Command and the Owerri Correctional Center on April 5.

“The said Ikonso Commander, who was the mastermind of those attacks in addition to multiple attacks in the South-East and South-South regions, was neutralised along with six of his top Commanders.

“The joint intelligence team had earlier interviewed several arrested IPOB/ESN terrorists in connection with the April 5 attacks and they all confessed that Ikonso Commander who was named as Vice President by their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was the one that mobilised men and resources as well as ordered and orchestrated the attacks on Owerri.

“They equally revealed that Ikonso was responsible for many other attacks on police stations across the two geo-political zones. The intelligence team later tracked the IPOB/ESN top leader to his exact location in Awomama village where he (Ikonson) and his commanders were hibernating and plotting dastardly acts against the Nigerian state.

“The neutralised Ikonso Commander had on several occasions posed for photographs with the fugitive leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu,” the army stated.

IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said on Sunday that Ikonso was truly ambushed.

“Yesterday (Saturday), our commander went to his village. They ambushed him with some politicians. They ordered the military to kill him. In Imo State, they arrested more than 50 people. They have been going to people’s houses to arrest them; in Anambra, they arrested so many people; in Abia, they arrested so many people,” he stated.

http://saharareporters.com/2021/04/26/ikonso-how-informants-helped-security-operatives-kill-ipobesn-commander

edochie12:
And then, the security forces are now paying with their head

TheSupleemLeada:

Vaughanlanrewaj:

Informant kor, insurgent ni. In this era of technology, bvn, satellite imaging, etc all their phone calls and movements were being monitored by DSS. It was a quest to give room to political solution that made his being apprehended delayed. Government knows all of them including where their fugitive leader is hiding. I remember those days of Jomo Gbomo. Government knew who it was until their cup ran full. The wise ones among them should toe the path of peace now before it's too late.

"People we know are attacking police stations and you say they are unknown Gunmen. The truth is, we know who they are. Are they attacking police stations in Rivers? No!, that's because I made sure they were completely flushed out of Rivers State. They are no longer here in Rivers. As long as I remain the governor of this state, no one, group or tribe will attack anyone or police officers.”

HE Nyesom Wike.

Masterppower:


Why is the fugitive wike on the run?

Let him come and whine his mouth again.

After the noise, he secretly made peace with IPOB/MNK

TheLionofLasigi:
Igbo betraying Igbo.....seybi them talk sey na Yoruba be the betrayers....lol flatin0s are the new Afonja's in town....

knowhowk:
Who will Rule Nigeria after 2023... Almighty God who is that Person that will Fight Corruption ,Secure Nigerians lives ,Turn arround our Economy for good ,Bring all the Ethnic group together , Restructures Nigeria .Restores the Lost Glory ....Who ,Who and Who

Charmingrascal:
I knew it



Even a child knows that an insider gave him out.

I said it but Rodwave ESN new commander said I should "stop spreading lies"

Masterppower:
Yoruba's even betrayed Jesus so what's the ruse that someone betrayed another in 21st century??

No be new thing.

Nobody betrayed Ikonso.

Tell us who betrayed and killed abiola?

Tell us who betrayed and killed funsho Williams?


We have not forgotten, we are only buying time.

Rodwave:


You don't have sense. You said captured ESN members sold him out in you previous comments. You abobaku miscreants are known for 'conscienceless' lies. Take your useless comment to somewhere else. I don't have time for any inconsistent and inconsequential ninny

Charmingrascal:



You are just a cretin with dim intellect.
I don't join words with dingbats

Masterppower:
Yoruba's even betrayed Jesus so what's the ruse that someone betrayed another in 21st century??

No be new thing.

Nobody betrayed Ikonso.

Tell us who betrayed and killed abiola?

Tell us who betrayed and killed funsho Williams?


We have not forgotten, we are only buying time.