The Nigerian Army has announced the successful dismantling of a training camp belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Abia State.
In a statement released on X on Thursday, the Nigerian Army disclosed that in collaboration with the Task Force Tactical Patrol Squad, they conducted a raid on the camp situated in Ihechiowa community, Arochukwu Local Government Area, during the early hours of Wednesday.
According to the statement, the troops infiltrated and dismantled the camp, destroying all training apparatus and facilities found on-site. This operation is deemed crucial in the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism perpetrated by IPOB and ESN, which have been linked to various security challenges and violence against innocent citizens and security operatives in the state.
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The raid also targeted buildings used as hideouts for key ESN commanders, further underscoring the military’s determination to address the heightened terrorist activities of IPOB/ESN targeting law-abiding citizens and government agencies in Abia State and other parts of Southeastern Nigeria.
In a separate operation, troops, alongside other security forces, cleared hideouts used by bandits and criminals in Ondo State, particularly around Irele, Igbobini, and Segbemi Kiribo in the general area of Ese-Odo forest, Irele Local Government Area.
During the clearance operations, the troops recovered weapons and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 rifle magazine, five locally fabricated single-barrel guns, one locally made pistol, 18 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, and 24 live cartridges.
This recent military action comes in the wake of previous operations targeting IPOB camps in the region, notably the raid on an IPOB camp located in Igboro Forest in Abia State, where troops engaged in a firefight with IPOB members, resulting in the neutralization of six members of the group.
