The Nigerian army has confirmed
the killing of eleven members of the Eastern Security Network ESN and the
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in Orlu, Imo State.
NigerianEye earlier reported that
some hoodlums suspected to be IPOB members were on Thursday night gunned down
when they attacked the Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in the state.
A Joint security operatives of
the Nigerian Police, Army and the Air Force, repelled the assailants on
Thursday night and recovered seven vehicles, assorted ammunition and other
items from the attackers.
Confirming the incident, the
Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on
Friday said no soldier died during the gun battle that lasted for hours.
He said, “A gang of IPOB/ESN
terrorists mounted in vehicles on Thursday, 6 May 2021, stormed Orlu town with
intention to attack the compound housing the Area Command and Police Station in
Orlu LGA of Imo State.
“The attackers were resisted by
vigilant police personnel at the Area Command and were completely obliterated
when a reinforcement team of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force arrived
at the scene.
“The assailants, who had been on
the radar of the Joint Technical Intelligence Team, were said to have come from
a Forest Camp in Ideato North LGA of Imo State, from where they mobilised and
planned the failed attack.
“Following the encounter, eleven
IPOB/ESN Terrorists were neutralised while four AK47, one G3 and one Pump
Action rifle as well as a Berretta pistol, charms and assorted ammunition were
recovered. All the seven operational vehicles used for the attack were
demobilised and as such the remaining terrorists escaped on foot with fatal
injuries.
“There were no casualties on the
side of the security forces. Law-abiding citizens in the area are advised to
look out for strange persons with gunshot injuries and report same to the
nearest security agency for the safety of their communities.”
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