The Nigerian Army states its troops have actually removed a stronghold of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network in Lilu, a boundary town between Imo and Anambra States.

The army said the operation was a well collaborated dawn attack on the forest, where strategies were being improved to violently enforce the invalid sit-at-home statement by the irredentist groups”, he said.

This is contained in a release signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday.

Nwachukwu stated that the “infamous fortress” situated at Lilu forest, Ihiala regional council location of Anambra, was dislodged on Monday in a joint operation with other security companies after a fire battle.

According to him, Lilu, was hitherto known to be utilized as an operational base of the proscribed group.

He added that the soldiers recovered 10 pump action shotguns, 2 locally produced guns, one revolver pistol, rounds of 7.62 mm unique, live cartridges, machetes and IPOB flags.

Other products recovered were smart phones, laptops along with lots of hazardous weapons.

“The operation was collectively conducted by troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Navy, 211 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police.”