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By Madu Obi
One person was feared dead and several others injured when security operatives raided camps of suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Eastern Security Network, ESN, at Orsumoghu in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State.
The exercise was carried out by troops of Exercise Golden Dawn III, alongside the personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Police Force and local vigilante operatives of the community.
A statement by the Nigerian Army said the operatives acted based on timely and credible intelligence information.
The statement read: “During the operations, the gallant troops cleared and destroyed IPOB/ESN camps. One of the terrorists was naturalized, while others escaped with gunshot wounds and one pump action rifle was recovered.
“In the same vein, troops on patrol along Orsumoghu ~ Ukpor road in Ihiala local government area came in contact with the irredentist. However, due to superior firepower, the criminals were forced to abandon their location.
"Items recovered include 27 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ammunition, 3 locally made hand grenades, 2 handheld radios, one pair of NPF uniforms and a fragmental jacket and charms".
Recall that Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III was recently flagged off in the South East region to complement the security architecture of the region during and after the yuletide period.
"The General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada, however, urged the people to go about their normal activities and businesses without fear of intimidation.
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