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Army Raids IPOB Camp in Abia, See The Numbers of Biafrans that were Killed

Published by admin on June 9th, 2024.

Army Raids IPOB Camp in Abia, See The Numbers of Biafrans that were Killed

On Saturday, troops from the Nigerian Army’s Operation UDO KA raided an Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) camp in Igboro Forest, Abia State, resulting in the deaths of six IPOB members.

The operation aimed to capture those responsible for killing five soldiers at Obikabia junction in Aba the previous week. According to a statement posted by the Nigerian Army on X.com, the raid also sought to recover weapons and ammunition from IPOB and its affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The statement detailed the raid: “To apprehend the perpetrators of last week’s attack on our troops in Aba and to recover arms from the Indigenous People of Biafra and its affiliate Eastern Security Network terrorist group, troops of Operation UDO KA conducted a successful clearance operation in the IPOB/ESN camp in Igboro Forest, Arochukwu LGA, Abia State.”

During the operation, the troops engaged in a firefight with the IPOB members, resulting in six deaths. The statement noted that the soldiers encountered Improvised Explosive Devices along their path, causing minor injuries to one soldier.

The Army’s superior firepower subdued the IPOB members, forcing the survivors to flee into nearby bushes, leaving blood trails. The troops recovered several weapons, including three locally fabricated rocket-propelled grenade launchers, two locally fabricated artillery guns with tripods and bombs, and Dane guns. They also destroyed Biafran flags, vehicles, and the camp itself.

The Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA called on Abia residents to provide credible and timely information to help eliminate criminal elements in the state and the southeastern region.

In related news, FIRST CLASS GISTS reports that Abia State Governor Alex Otti has increased the bounty on the killers of the soldiers in Aba from ₦25 million to ₦30 million. The state government is collaborating with security agencies to prevent such incidents in the future.