The army says the exercise will check “the menace of IPOB” and Eastern Security Network.
The police in Imo say they have arrested a suspected witch doctor of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) with an improvised explosive device (IED).
The Nigerian Army has enlisted the help of South-East ex-soldiers to quell IPOB and ESN’s insurrection against President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime.
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of two soldiers during an attack by the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu orchestrated the killing of 60 persons in 55 violent attacks in four months, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo says Igbos in the South-East believe in a united Nigeria, urging the federal parliament to create a sixth state in the region.
“Troops recovered four AK-47 Rifles, a Toyota Hiace minibus used as an operational vehicle by the assailants as well as several assorted ammunition and charms.”
“It’s a very sad situation here. They said it was people suspected to be gunmen, who came to the checkpoint at Timber Shade in white bus,” the community source said.
Meanwhile, soldiers have been drafted to secure the government house in Owerri.
