While conducting a clearance operation in several sections of Imo State to capture “terrorists” of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its paramilitary branch, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II troops on Thursday detained two suspects.
The operation was carried out along Ihioma-Ihittenansa in the Orsu Local Government Area and Okigwe-Umulolo in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, according to a statement released by the JTF on Friday by Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu.
“The clearance operations were aimed at identifying and destroying possible camps of the fleeing IPOB/ESN terrorists killing and maiming as well as extorting innocent citizens of the South-East region in the name of agitation,” the statement stated.
In addition to the weapons recovered were five CCTV cameras, two laptops and a charger, eight mobile phones, three boots, camouflage shorts, two motorcycles, and a beret, the statement disclosed.