Troops of the Joint Task Force in the South-east, codenamed Operation UDO KA, have neutralised 13 armed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and nabbed three kidnappers in the South-east......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
The task force spokesperson, Lt.-Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu, stated this in a statement Monday in Enugu.
He said the feat was in furtherance of the troops’ clearance operations to make the South-east safe and peaceful throughout the Yuletide.
Unuakhalu said the Force Commander, Hassan Dada, a major-general, called on well-meaning citizens to continue to support the joint task force.
He said citizens of the South-east can do this by providing timely, reliable and credible information to the task force and other security agencies.
“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.
On operational details, Unuakhalu said troops of Sector 1 of the task force conducted an ambush operation on 21 December along Amouka-Umouka Road in 9th Mile, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, to stop the kidnappers’ operation.
He said during the operation, troops came in contact with the kidnappers and in the ensuing firefight, the troops shot one dead while others escaped with gunshot 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 N8,900,” he said.
The spokesperson also said that on 16 December, troops of Sector 5 conducted a clearance operation within Mbosi and Isseke general area in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra, where three IPOB members were neutralised.
“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 (IED) and two batteries used for detonating the IEDs while on routine patrol along roads within Ihiala–Orlu, Lilu, Agba Lilu and Orsumoghu general area in Anambra state.” (NAN)
