No fewer than three persons suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) and its affiliate group, Eastern Security Network were killed in an early morning raid by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command.
Confirming the incident In a statement on Friday in Enugu , the police spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the force also recovered weapons during the raid in the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state.
The statement reads:
“The Enugu State Police Command on Thursday raided an IPOB/ESN camp, at Imufu in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area (L.G.A.) and were engaged in a gun duel by the subversive criminal elements,”
“However, three (3) of the hoodlums were neutralized in the ensuing gunfight, while many others escaped with varying degrees of severe gunshot wounds.”
He said four (4) Pump Action guns, one (1) locally fabricated revolver gun and pistol each, sixty-seven (67) live cartridges, military camouflage uniforms, fabrics of IPOB insignia, objects suspected to be amulets and other incriminating exhibits were recovered during the raid.
Ndukwe said preliminary investigation revealed that the criminal elements were responsible for the shooting and killing of two Neighbourhood Watch Group security personnel on July 21, 2023, at about 1 am, at Umuagama in the Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North, adding that the hoodlums had also made several attempts to enforce the illegal sit-at-home order in some parts of the L.G.A.
Ndukwe quotes the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc as reaffirming the Police’s unwavering commitment to weed out unrepentant criminals in the State
According to him, the CP has also lauded the Operatives for successfully executing the operation, tasking them and others to remain firm, resilient and maintain the tempo,”while further soliciting the continued support of citizens of the State.
Armani urged residents of the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area and owners of medical facilities in particular, to promptly report individuals sighted with gunshot wounds to the nearest Police Station saying they can do this by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003702, 08075380883, 08086671202 or 08098880172, or sending an email to infoenugupolice@gmail.com.
