₦airaland Forum

Troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation Udoka in the Southeast zone of the country have reportedly arrested a founding father of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The troops also arrested at least three notorious leaders of IPOB/ESN during raids on the group’s hideouts in Orsu, Imo State, Amaruku and Arochukwu in Abia State.

Edward Buba, the Director, Defence Media Operations, who disclosed this at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday stated that the troops also neutralised 24 terrorists and arrested 12 violent extremists.

Buba, a Major-General revealed that the soldiers rescued one kidnapped hostage, adding that arrested suspects have been handed over to appropriate authorities for necessary actions to be taken.

He explained that the raids were carried out in furtherance of the fight to rid the nation of insecurity and take out commanders and leaders of terrorists’ gangs as well as their foot soldiers.

“Troops at Forward Operation Base, Orsu, conducted a sting operation that culminated in the arrest of an IPOB terrorist leader. The arrested terrorist leader, identified as Pius Iguh, is a founding father of the ESN group in the Orsu general area of Imo State.

“Similarly, troops at FOB Amaruku conducted a raid that resulted in the arrest of another IPOB terrorist commander identified as [b]Emmanuel Onwugu. He was arrested in Mbano LGA of Abia State.[/b]

“Relatedly troops and security forces in a combined sting operation arrested a notorious cult leader named Ifeanyi Rock. He was arrested with 10 of his combatants in Arochukwu in Abia State,” he disclosed.

The senior military officer noted that the adversaries engaged the troops in a gun duel during the raid but they were finally overpowered and suppressed with superior fighting equipment.

He added, “Troops of Operation Udoka neutralised 24 terrorists, arrested 12 violent extremists and rescued one kidnapped hostage.

“Troops recovered 10 AK-47 rifles, 15 pump action guns, 4 locally fabricated guns, 153 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 111 live cartridges, 2 vehicles and 4 mobile phones amongst other items.

“All recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authority for further action.

“Between 15 and 18 October 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with IPOB/ESN terrorists in Orsu and Obubra LGAs of Imo and Cross River states respectively.

“Troops also made contact with IPOB/ESN terrorists in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State. Following the fire fight, troops neutralized 24 terrorists and rescued one kidnapped hostage.”

MadamVanessa:


Fulani bandits are twerking everyday in the north , but no single arrest is made. Una go arrest tire na, bunch of uselèss idiots

MadamVanessa:


Fulani bandits are twerking everyday in the north , but no single arrest is made. Una go arrest tire na, bunch of uselèss idiots

MadPolitician:
Arrested local touts and shot at nearby civilans. Nothing else. Endless propoganda.
What kind of names are these?
IP0B founder ko, Herdsmen bomber ni

MadamVanessa:


Fulani bandits are twerking everyday in the north , but no single arrest is made. Una go arrest tire na, bunch of uselèss idiots

ElSudani:
UGM sympathizer.
The unfortunate thing is that they are killing their own people more than anyone else.

MadamVanessa:


Fulani bandits are twerking everyday in the north , but no single arrest is made. Una go arrest tire na, bunch of uselèss idiots

mrvitalis:
They have stopped posting Pictures of those arrested because they have been bursted as innocent people

MadamVanessa:


Fulani bandits are twerking everyday in the north , but no single arrest is made. Una go arrest tire na, bunch of uselèss idiots

IGBOPROMISE1:
Their desperate attempts to try and cast IPOB as a ‘terrorist’ organisation would have been laughable if it wasn’t so pathetic! You would expect that the next step would be to charge him to court and have a open trial in which the ‘terrorist’ has his own legal representation and we’re kept abreast of proceedings! This is how it’s done in sane climes when a dangerous terrorist is caught and sent for trial! But who are we kidding!

blacknp:
Maybe na you be The chief cook, head of the cafeteria for Eyepob?

DuttyChuks:
No pictures, no names just fvck off!

Salubata:
No. Nah their okpo be that.

Their relieving material

blacknp:
After the cooking, then the okpo activities.

blacknp:
Have Eyepobians ever taken responsibility for anything, even their Monday sit @ home, they have denied responsibility.

mrvitalis:
If IPOB declare sit at home they won up to it
If they didn't they make it clear

But hate filled people like you would only see what u want to see

blacknp:
Please gerrout, make Monday reach whether you go get mind go your apprentice work.

MadamVanessa:


Fulani bandits are twerking everyday in the north , but no single arrest is made. Una go arrest tire na, bunch of uselèss idiots