TROOPS CLEAR IPOB/ESN ENCLAVE, CAPTURE CACHE OF ARMS, AMMUNITION IN IMO
after a gun battle at Amaifeke-Akkatta Road in Orlu LGA of Imo state, fire arms &ammunition were recovered during troops’ operations to clear separatists’ hideouts in the general area.
Troops uncovered the weapons concealed in a black Toyota Camry, after they successfully surmounted ambushes staged by members of the outlawed dissident group, who, having been overpowered by the gallant troops, abandoned their vehicle & weapons in the heat of the combat & fled.
The Nigerian Army urges all to continue to provide timely and credible information in support of ongoing operations to restore peace and security in the South East and other troubled parts of the country.