IPOB/ESN members killed in Anambra Nigerian soldiers have killed numerous members of the Eastern Security Network( ESN), the paramilitary arm of the Indigenous People

of Biafra (IPOB). The IPOB fighters were eliminated during a gun fight with soldiers of the Nigerian Army and other security forces in Anambra State.

According to a statement on Tuesday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the weapon battle took place on Monday at Lilu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State

Lilu is a border town between Imo and Anambra States and according to the Army statement, the forest has actually acted as a functional hideout for the IPOB/ESN members.

The declaration by Nwachukwu exposed that numerous weapons and products consisting of 10 Pump Action Shotguns, 2 in your area fabricated weapons, One Revolver handgun, rounds of 7.62 mm unique, live cartridges, machetes and IPOB flags were recuperated from the fight scene.

He said: “Troops of the Nigerian Army(NA) in a joint operation carried out with other security companies have dislodged a well-known stronghold of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Lilu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Lilu is a border town in between Imo and Anambra States, which was hitherto known to be used as an operational base of the dissidents.

“The operations, which was conducted in the early hours of Monday 17 January 2022, led to the neutralization of some shooters in a fire battle that occurred.

After removing the dissidents from their fortress, the dogged soldiers recuperated 10 Pump Action Shotguns, 2 locally fabricated weapons, One Revolver handgun, rounds of 7.62 mm unique, live cartridges, machettes and IPOB flags. Other items recovered are mobile phones, laptop computers among other harmful weapons.

“The operation was jointly performed by troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Navy, 211 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police. It was a well-coordinated dawn attack on the fortress, where strategies were been perfected to strongly implement the illegitimate sit-at-home declaration by the irredentist groups.”

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