Troops of the Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” have neutralized eight and apprehended five armed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Anambra.
Here are the key highlights of the operation:
- Operation Details: Troops of Sector 5 of Operation UDO KA dealt decisively with IPOB and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Anambra State on Wednesday.
- Casualties and Arrests: Eight IPOB members were neutralized, and five suspected members were apprehended.
- Recovered Items: Two AK 47 rifles, one pump action gun, four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and a 12V/75 amp battery used for detonating IEDs were recovered.
- Other Incidents: Troops also responded to a distress call about kidnapping activities along Igbo-Eze Local Government Area of Enugu State and the boundary between Enugu and Kogi States, rescuing kidnapped passengers.
- Fight Against Illegal Oil Bunkering: Operation UDO KA intensified its fight against illegal oil bunkering in the South-East, discovering and destroying an illegal oil bunkering site in Imo.
Source: vanguard
