Troops uncover suspected IPOB/ESN safe house, recover arms in Enugu
Troops of Operation UDO KA have uncovered a suspected safe house belonging to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, in Enugu.
This was disclosed in an operational report on Thursday in Abuja.
The army said troops of the 82 Division Garrison and Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA in conjunction with State Security Service operatives, carried out the operation.
According to the report, the operation was based on intelligence obtained from suspects arrested during earlier operations aimed at degrading the operational capabilities of IPOB/ESN elements in the region.
It stated that troops successfully traced the suspected safe house located in Agbani, Nkanu West LGA.
The army said a search of the apartment led to the recovery of eight AK-47 rifles and 12 AK-47 magazines. Other items recovered are one tear gas gun, two tear gas cartridges and 323 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
It further stated that troops recovered 10 pairs of uniforms allegedly belonging to IPOB members. According to the report, all recovered items were handed over to the SSS for further investigation and necessary action.
(NAN)
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