JTF: IPOB, ESN Now Use Cannibalism, Occultism To …

The Joint Task Force (JTF) stationed in the south East, has alleged how cannibalism and occultism have become tools of oppression in the hands of outlawed groups in the South-East.

It particularly mentioned the Indigenous People’s of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) as using these as terror tactics on the people.

Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, for the Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA II, stated this in a statement.

The statement issued today, Monday October 1, and issued in Enugu was signed by Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu.

He said troops of the JTF have however cleared camps located in three communities of Ihube, Aku and Umulolo, in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State being used by the two groups.

Unuakhalu said during the clearance operation, troops encountered many Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) deployed enroute to the camps.

“It was discovered that the camps were being used to perpetuate atrocities such as cannibalism, occultic practices and ritual killings to instill fears into law-abiding citizens.

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“These were evident from many fresh and old corpses discovered while clearing the entire camps.

“Also, the houses of the two spiritual leaders and herbalists that took to their heels were destroyed.

“Furthermore, the shrine of the wanted terrorist, Amobi Chinoso Okafor, alias Temple, where human sacrifices are being made was destroyed,” he said.

He said the troops were able to succeed deploying superior firepower, which forced the irredentist group members to flee into neighbouring forests with gunshot wounds.

Unuakhalu said that the items recovered from the camps included different denomination of the Biafra currencies, one new power bike, four motorcycles and solar panels.

Others items recovered are POP cements and a petroleum tanker suspected to have been hijacked from hard working Igbo owners (indigenes) trying to make a living.

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“Operation UDO KA II will continue combating crime and criminality in accordance with the extant rules and regulations guiding its operations.

“All law-abiding and good citizens of the South-East are enjoined to act against these devilish terrorists by providing timely, credible and reliable information which will lead to ending the menace of insecurity occasioned by activities of the terrorist group in the region.

“Do not be a victim of this sacrilegious. These criminals are desecrating Igboland,” he said.