How Nigerian Army Captured High-Profile IPOB/ESN Sponsor

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said it captured a high-profile sponsor of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The Eagle reports that the Army said that nine rebels were captured during an operation that was carried out on January 15 in the southeast region but without naming the terror organization’s sponsor who was caught.

The Army gave this update at the Defence Headquarters conference room while providing its operational activities and other security operations conducted in addressing the various security challenges across Nigeria in the past two weeks.

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A total of six IPOB terrorists were also eliminated within the said period.

The press briefing was handled by Major-General Musa Danmadami, the Director Defence Media Operations.

Danmadami said: “Troops and other security agents have sustained the offensive against the activities of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals in the South East zone of the country.

“In furtherance to this, troops conducted operational activities in villages, forests, towns and cities of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States geared towards restoring peace and normalcy to the region.

“Notably, on 15 January 2023, following credible intelligence troops raided suspected criminals hideouts at Ugwoba town in Oji River Local Government Area in Enugu State and Mbosi village in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State and arrested 10 suspected Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network members including a high profile sponsor of Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals.

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“Troops recovered 2 pump action rifles, 25 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 4 cutlasses, 1 axe, 1 vehicle, 5 mobile phones, substances suspected to be cannabis and the sum of N16,000.

“Additionally, on 17 January 2023, troops had a meeting engagement with Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network criminals close to their check point along Orusumoghu-Ukpor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.