Troops, Police, Vigilantes Raid IPOB/ESN Camps In Anambra 

Awka, Anambra State– Troops from Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III, with the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Police Force, and local vigilante operatives raided a camp of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in the Orsumoghu general area of Anambra State on Monday, December 11, 2023.

It was gathered that during the raid operations, the gallant troops cleared and destroyed IPOB/ESN camps.

One of the terrorists was naturalized while others escaped with gunshot wounds and one pump action rifle was recovered.

In the same vein, on Saturday 9 December 2023, troops on patrol along Orsumoghu ~ Ukpor road in Ihiala Local Government Area came in contact with the irredentist.

However, due to superior firepower, the criminals were forced to abandon their location. Items recovered include 27 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ammunition, 3 locally made hand grenades, 2 handheld radios, one pair of NPF uniforms and a fragmental jacket and charms.

The statement recalled that Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III was recently flagged off in the Southeast region to complement the security architecture of the region during and after the Yuletide period.

However, the General Officer Commanding the 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada encourages members of the public to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with credible information through the Emergency Telephone Line 193 to enhance the fight against terrorism and other criminal activities.

He added that citizens are also encouraged to go about their normal daily activities and businesses without fear of intimidation.