SOLDIERS KILL13 IPOB MEMBERS, ARREST THREE KIDNAPPERS IN SOUTH EAST.
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In South-East, troops from Joint Task Force South-East, also known as “Operation UDO KA,” have captured three kidnappers and neutralized 13 armed members of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra.
This was announced in a statement released in Enugu on Monday by Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, the task force’s spokesperson.
He claimed that the accomplishment supported the military’ clearance efforts to keep the Southeast secure and tranquil during the Yuletide.
According to Unuakhalu, Maj. Gen. Hassan Dada, the Force Commander, has urged all well-meaning residents to keep up their support for the joint task force.
He said that citizens of the South-East can do this by providing timely, reliable, and credible information.
“Remember, security is everybody’s business. It is not in the hands of security agencies alone.
“When you see something, say something by calling the JTF Operation UDO KA’s toll-free line -193 and press Option 2—to speak directly to Headquarters Operation UDO KA,” he said.
According to Unuakhalu, the task force’s Sector 1 troops carried out an ambush operation along Amouka-Umouka Road in the 9th Mile of the Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State on December 21 in order to prevent the kidnappers from moving freely.
He claims that when troops encountered the kidnappers during the operation, they neutralized one of them during the resulting gunfight, while others managed to flee with bullet wounds.
“Items recovered at the scene were: one AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and 17 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition; two cell phones; one power bank; three ATM cards; one wristwatch; a bunch of keys; and the sum of N8,900,” he said.
The spokesperson added that three IPOB members were neutralized during a clearance operation carried out by Sector 5 troops on December 16 in the Mbosi and Isseke general areas of the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
“Items recovered included: one AK-47 rifle, two loaded AK-47 magazines, and three Dane guns, while a house belonging to one of the irredentist commanders and a shrine used for their fortification were destroyed.
“The gallant troops had earlier recovered five water gel Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and two batteries used for detonating the IEDs while on routine patrol along roads within Ihiala-Orlu, Lilu, Agba Lilu, and Orsumoghu general areas in Anambra State.”
He clarified that three suspected kidnappers were detained in Itungwa in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia on December 14 by military responding to trustworthy and verifiable information provided by the people.
He claimed that forces promptly set up a snap roadblock to capture the accused kidnappers after learning of their whereabouts.
“The suspects operating in a stolen tricycle on sighting the troops attempted to make a U-turn but were apprehended.
“Items recovered included: one AK-47 rifle, one G3 rifle, one locally-made single-barrel pistol, 10 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 34 rounds of 5.5mm ammunition, two AK-47 rifle magazines, two G3 rifle magazines, and one live cartridge.
“Other items recovered were: one mobile phone, the sum of N6,600, and two Knapsack bags used for concealing the weapons,” he said.
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