The Nigerian army says seven members of the Eastern Security
Network (ESN), the militant arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have
been killed in Rivers.
The army said the IPOB members were killed on Thursday
during a clash with security operatives in Eleme and Oyigbo LGAs of the state.
In a statement on Sunday, Mohammed Yerima, army
spokesperson, also said five other members of the outlawed group were arrested.
Yerima said a joint team of security operatives were raiding suspected enclaves of the group when the clash occurred.
His statement read: “Troops of 6 Division Garrison, Port
Harcourt and 29 Battalion in conjunction with operatives of Nigerian Police,
DSS, and NSCDC on Thursday, 27 May 2021, conducted a Clearance/Raid Operation
at suspected IPOB/ESN enclaves at Agbomchia Forest along Pipeline Road
Ogali/Komkom Boundary between Eleme and Oyigbo LGA’s of Rivers State.
“In the fire fight that ensued during the Clearance/Raid
Operation, 7 IPOB/ESN members were neutralized while 5 suspects arrested.
“Various items belonging to the criminals including arms and
ammunition were also recovered by the security forces. The camp was promptly
destroyed while suspects and corpses were handed over to the Police for further
actions.
“There was no casualty on own troops and other security
operatives as they have returned back to base in high morale.
“The Nigerian Army urges members of the public to always
avail the troops with accurate and timely information that will help in
tracking down and neutralise the so-called Unknown Gunmen (UGM) who are
terrorizing the region.”
IPOB has often been accused of carrying out attacks on
security operatives in the south-east.
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