Soldiers dismantle IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra

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By Madu Obi

Soldiers of Operation Eastern Sanity have dismantled multiple camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB ,and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, at Orsumoghu, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State.

During the two- day operation, the soldiers recovered large quantities of weapons and explosiveness, as well as suspected Biafra paraphernalia

A statement by the Nigerian Army said the operation was carried out jointly with other security agencies, including air support from the Nigerian Air Force.

According to the statement, the coordinated operation is aimed at restoring lasting peace and security in the South East geopolitical region.

Items recovered include pump-action guns, locally made dane guns, assorted rifle magazines, rifle working parts, belts of ammunition, cutting machines, IED-making materials, Biafran currencies and musical equipment belonging to a Biafran Army Band.

Also recovered were a Biafran flag and a Biafran Army Headquarters flag.

The statement added that the flags were destroyed and the Nigerian flag hoisted in the area.

"The most significant find was a fully operational Improvised Explosive Device, IED, fabrication facility, which was carefully exploited and dismantled before being destroyed.

Several IED-making items were recovered from the sites. These include, several welding machines, drilling machines and filling machines, several car batteries, one electrode welding handle, twelve locally fabricated guns and rifle components, as well as other IED equipment", the statement said.