Troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Anambra State Vigilante Group in South-East Nigeria have destroyed camps belonging to fighters of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network in Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State.
A statement by Army spokesperson, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu says the troops raided the identified camps on Sunday, July 23, in an effort to curb the illicit activities of the fighters in the communities.
During the operation, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AKMS rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two motorcycles. The troops also arrested eight suspects during the raid.
In a separate operation, troops also raided IPOB camp at Mmiata Anam in Anambra South, where the gallant troops came in contact with the group and in the encounter, killed one IPOB fighter, while another was captured alive. The troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle, one dane gun and police uniforms.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
