Nigerian troops neutralize two IPOB/ESN fighters in Delta, arrest five others (Photos)
Nigerian troops neutralize two IPOB/ESN fighters in Delta, arrest five others (Photos)
Combined troops of the 63rd Brigade of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police, and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully neutralized two fighters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) and arrested five others in Asaba, Delta State.
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The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said the criminals were killed and apprehended during a fierce encounter that took place on Monday at the Fuji Junction general area of Asaba.
The encounter followed distress calls that the community was under attack by the terrorists, to which the combined troops swiftly responded.
Nwachukwu stated that the terrorists succumbed to the overwhelming firepower of the troops after two of their members fell in the firefight that ensued, while the survivors fled to their hideout around Okpanam River.
In a show of bravery and determination, the gallant troops pursued the fleeing criminal elements and successfully traced them to their enclave in a house around Okpanam River, where they were apprehended.
“The troops also recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one Pump Action Semi-Automatic Rifle, 15 Live Cartridges, one AK 47 Rifle Magazine, and a Baofeng Radio Receiver,” Nwachukwu added.
He further implored members of the public to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing actionable information to support their operations in tackling security challenges.
Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, commended the combined troops for their gallant efforts and urged them to sustain the synergy as they restore peace and tranquility in the region.
NAN