Troops of “Operation Udo Ka II’’ in the South-East have conducted a clearance operation on terrorists’ hideout in Orsumoghu Forest in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
The acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, in a statement issued in Enugu, said the clearance operation targeted the hideouts of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network.
Unuakhalu said the IPOB fighters used Improvised Explosive Devices against the military but two of them were neutralised in the operation conducted last Wednesday.
“The troops were able to dislodge the group; neutralised two of them, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“Items recovered from the camps included a pair of military boots, one military belt, five mobile phones, one binoculars, leather hand gloves and police head warmer.”
“Others were one locally-made handheld IED and four locally-made IED launchers (Ogbunigwe),’’ he stated.
Unuakhalu added that troops of Sector 2 of the “Operation Udo Ka II’’ arrested a suspected gunrunner on Thursday while on a search-and-rescue operation at Effium in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He said the suspected gunrunner, Francis Nwekire, 63, was arrested in his house with 48 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition.
“Additionally, a suspected Effium Militia in Ebonyi was arrested and he led troops to their hideout.
“Items recovered from the hideout were one AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and one AK-47 magazine.
“Both suspects are presently in troops’ custody for further interrogation,’’ he stated.
Source | Punchng
