Soldiers raid IPOB/ESN hideout in Delta, capture commander

Soldiers raid IPOB/ESN hideout in Delta, capture commander

Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 63 Brigade Garrison under 6 Division have raided a suspected hideout of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Delta State.

The troops were said to have arrested one of the commanders after a shootout operation.

The ESN is a paramilitary organisation of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The troops raided a fortified enclave located in the middle of a forested High ground in the early hours of the day.

Director of Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu said, “The gallant troops overpowered the IPOB fighters in the exchange of fire that followed the encounter, compelling them to abandon their hideout in disarray.

“The troops captured one of the fleeing fighters and recovered five AK 47 Rifles, three Pump Action Semi-Automatic Rifles, one G3 Rifle and one single barrel gun.

“Other items recovered, include Live Cartridges, Electric Saw, Machetes, an axe and IPOB flag.

“The troops have destroyed the enclave and are exploiting the forest in pursuit of the fleeing fighters.”

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops and other security agencies for their effort in the ongoing operations.