Imo: Troops raid ESN hideout, kill 5 fighters
The Nigerian Army and Navy troops in a joint operation on Tuesday, killed five fighters of the Indigenous People of Biafra during a gun battle that occurred at Ejemekuru in Oguta local government area of Imo State.
The successful operation was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the army, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja, on Wednesday.
According to Onyema, the troops during the combined operations recovered one AK-47 rifle and two pump-action Semi-automatic rifles, among others.
Part of the statement reads, “In a successful raid operation conducted into identified IPOB/ESN camps on Tuesday 5 March 2024, combined Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy troops have neutralised five armed fighters in a firefight that ensued at Ejemekuru in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.
“On overpowering the Armed separatists’ resistance with overwhelming firepower, the gallant troops recovered a significant cache of dangerous weapons including one AK-47 rifle, 2 Pump-action Semi-automatic rifles, one locally fabricated gun, 2 magazines, and 3 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. The troops also recovered 2 motorbikes, 2 mobile handsets, and a Camouflage jungle hat.”
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Speaking further, Onyema said that 15 kidnapped victims in counter-insurgency operations conducted in the North West were rescued.
“In another operation same day, troops deployed for counter-insurgency operations in North West Nigeria successfully rescued 15 kidnap victims in Tsohuwar Tasha area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
“The vigilant troops responded swiftly to a distress call and immediately mobilised to the scene of the incident where they engaged the kidnappers in a shootout, overpowering and compelling them to abandon their victims, as they scampered into the forest. All abductees were rescued unharmed.”
