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UPDATE ON OPERATION EASTERN SANITY: ANOTHER IPOB/ESN STRONGHOLD FALLS, AS TROOPS SUSTAIN OFFENSIVE IN ANAMBRA AND IMO STATES

Troops of Operation EASTERN SANITY is sustaining aggressive clearance operations against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), within the Area of Operations. The coordinated operation is aimed at restoring lasting peace and security in the region.

On 3 March 2026, troops in conjunction with other security agencies, with close air support from the Nigerian Air Force continued the ongoing clearance operations at Camp Gbadoanya in Orsumoghu, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The joint force advanced to clear remnants of IPOB/ESN terrorists operating in the camp and its surrounding areas.

During the operation, several insurgent camps were identified, thoroughly exploited, and destroyed. Items recovered include, Pump action guns, locally made dane guns, assorted rifle magazines, different rifle working parts, belts of ammunition and cutting machines. Others are, Biafran currencies, several IED making materials, Biafran Army Band and musical equipments amongst other items.
a Biafran flag and a Biafran Army Headquarters flag were also recovered. Troops destroyed the flags and hoisted Nigerian flag in the camps.

In continuation of the operations, on 4 March 2026, troops also destroyed several other camps within camp Gbadoanya. Troops also discovered and dismantled an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) fabrication site, which was carefully exploited and destroyed. Several IED making items were recovered from the sites. These include, several welding machines, drilling machines and filling machines. Several car batteries, one electrode welding handle, twelve locally fabricated guns and rifle components, as well as other IED equipment.

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In an earlier operation on the 26th of February:

TROOPS STORM MOTHER VALLEY, CRUSH IPOB/ESN STRONGHOLD IN DECISIVE ASSAULT

Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) South East (SE) Operation UDO KA (OPUK), comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on 26 February 2026 launched a daring final foot assault into the notorious Mother Valley, Nkwere, Anambra State, a long-standing enclave of IPOB/ESN elements. Advancing relentlessly for over three hours through difficult and restricted terrain, the combined troops demonstrated exceptional courage, discipline, and professionalism to penetrate and dominate the valley despite fierce resistance.

During the intense engagement, the criminals employed locally made hand-held IEDs and heavy gunfire in a desperate attempt to halt the advance. Undeterred, troops decisively overwhelmed the hostile elements, neutralizing one IPOB member while several others fled with gunshot wounds, effectively shattering their defensive positions and operational cohesion.

A significant cache of weapons and logistics was recovered, including two pump-action guns, one locally fabricated gun, one tear gas gun, seven gas cylinders, an electric kettle, and flags linked to extremist propaganda. Troops also destroyed all life-support structures at the terrorists’ Supreme Headquarters in the valley, including solar panels and a Mikano generator, dealing a critical blow to their operational sustainability.

In a related operation, two suspected IPOB members were arrested by an ambush team, one while attempting to emplace an IED and the other identified as a spy monitoring troop movements. Additionally, one KIA saloon car and one black Toyota Sequoia jeep were recovered from a terrorist car park within the valley. The suspects are currently in custody for profiling and further investigation, while troops continue aggressive clearance operations to deny the criminals any freedom of action.

This decisive operation sends a clear and unmistakable warning to all criminal elements: there will be no hiding place, no sanctuary and no escape. The Nigerian Army remains resolute, relentless and fully committed to dismantling all terrorist networks across the South East and the entire nation. Law-abiding citizens are assured of sustained security presence and protection, while criminals should expect swift, overwhelming and lawful force wherever they attempt to threaten peace and stability.

https://x.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/2027374975003381927?s=20

Same Army that said they had caught Gentle the yahoo and his brothers. And the same Gentle is still doing his videos with ease.

Propaganda doesn't win wars..

Nuff Said

Nigerian troops need to learn from Iran.

Once you get the location, just install Christmas light there. It’s that simple!

The equipment displayed is nothing to write home about.

The originator left his village and state then set up camps in other states...

Las Las some people must collect.

Very good

Those arrested should be investigated thoroughly so that they can give more details about those who are financing them

HacheNoire:
Nigerian troops need to learn from Iran.

Once you get the location, just install Christmas light there. It’s that simple!

Even with this arrest, wait for their sympathizers to say those arrested are mechanics going to their work of place before the security operatives arrested them

The insect wey dey chop Igbo's leaves is within

NG army is killing their brothers in Alaigbo
Igbo people don't send,
they are busy being a good goyim to jews who in turn don't send them
Wahala for dead body

I dont know which one is more laughable about this fake story, the old rusted guns they paraded as what they recovered, or the flag with 'headquarters' written on it even though they couldn't show any picture of any headquarters.

Hasn't anyone asked themselves why the Nigerian Army are always bursting camps in the South East, recovering weapons without any gun battle, or suffering any casualties? Why are we not seeing this in other parts of Nigeria like North West and North central where hundredsof people are massacred every week? Thats because they never bursted any camp in the South-East and, are staging the whole thing to deceive people.

The Nigerian Army should stop with these useless propaganda, and start doing something in places like Kwara, Benue, Katsina and Zamfara where hundreds of people are being slaughtered every week by bandits

gidgiddy:
I dont know which one is more laughable about this fake story, the old rusted guns they paraded as what they recovered, or the flag with 'headquarters' written on it even though they couldn't show any picture of any headquarters.

The Nigerian Army should stop with these useless propaganda, and start doing something in places like Kwara, Benue, Katsina and Zamfara where hundreds of people are being slaughtered every week by bandits

It is useless propaganda until they finish all youth in alaigbo so those dead bodies are paid actor

So na this rusty guns den wan take fight for freedom or den just dey use am run petty crimes under the guise of fighting for freedom 😕😤

Thanks to president Tinubu for making Southeast a safer place. We Indigbo are proud of his government.

We will equally defeat Bokoharam in a matter of time.
God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬

What is all these rubbish they are showing us

Make Dem do same to Boko boys for sambisa too na

What is good for the goose

They are just bunch of illiterates taking advantage of the weak and aged in town. These are simply living under the delusion of becoming dollar billionaires if the online country ever come.

Look at the spelling of "liberation", and none of them know this.

WEN WILL THEY GO AND CLEAR THE ARMED FOREIGNERS FROM SAHEL OR ISIS OR BOKO HARAM?


WHEN?

Na the bandits up North Una suppose clear be that?
Misplaced priority

Richtaiwo:
They are bunch of illiterates.

THEY SAY MAKE U CARRY LAGOS FOR HEAD AND FACE SW.


CARRY AM DEY GO, U SAY WAITIN?


NA BY FORCE?


HAVE DEY NOT REQUESTED A REFERENDUM JUST LIKE AMBAZONIA TO EXIT PEACEFULLY?

Hope they won't find half eaten bodies like the last time. Good job to the Nigerian Army.
Keep up the thr great job, keep going after all terrorists regardless of where they are.

Good job from the Nigerian Army...! Kudos!

But wait o... Na these hunter and vigilante weapons dem wan take liberate Biafra?!!

Chai kaaanu agent don collect am wotowoto
Dem get liberation army, why Dem no join Nigeria army to fight boko boys.

Hope they well clean the ones in the North ?
They quick to to responds in the South but up North with Boko Haram, ISWAP, ISIS they are still struggling to put endto them..imagine terrorists killing and humiliation the body of General and the pictures were in public

Angelfrost:
Good job from the Nigerian Army...! Kudos!

But wait o... Na these hunter and vigilante weapons dem wan take liberate Biafra?!!

UNITY BEGGAR!



DONT GO AND FACE YOUR TRIBE

Chai
This one go pain those terrorist Jew supporters.

Stolen:
THEY SAY MAKE U CARRY LAGOS FOR HEAD AND FACE SW.


CARRY AM DEY GO, U SAY WAITIN?


NA BY FORCE?


HAVE DEY NOT REQUESTED A REFERENDUM JUST LIKE AMBAZONIA TO EXIT PEACEFULLY?

And you expect Nigeria to be listening to those illiterates? They have educated leaders, let those ones talk, no these ragtag.

Meanwhile, the most peaceful region in Nigeria is the Southeast.

Boko Haram is wrecking havoc in the north

Biafran liberation abi criminals in disguise terrorrising their own people.
The man called then
Eastern
Sprinters
Network...... ESN
Very very foolish and coward cows.
Online Goliath.

But boko haram is kidnapping hundreds of children and sacking villages in the North un interrupted

Richtaiwo:
And you expect Nigeria to be listening to those illiterates? They have educated leaders, let those ones talk, no these ragtag.

WHO IS NIGERIA?


IS LIKE SHAME NO DEY CATCH U TO DEY ANSWER LUGARD MISTRESS NAME


Y DONT U KUKU ANSWER FLORA SHAW.

Dear Nigerian soldiers. It remains Sambisa forest to be cleared. Or you don't know road to Borno state?