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Police uncover IPOB/ESN terror camp in Imo, recover IEDs, arms and ammunition

Aminu Imam

The Police in Imo State has uncovered a camp run by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network, (ESN) terror groups in the State. According to a statement released by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abattam, “the militia wing made a forest at Onitsha, in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base, where they go out to perpetrate heinous crimes, which includes terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens”. Abattam said, based on a piece of information, the…

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‘IPOB/ESN responsible for arson, killings in South-East’ ? Army

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has claimed that recent killings, arson and destructions in the south-eastern part of the country Nigeria were orchestrated and executed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), and Eastern Security Network, (ESN). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this while briefing newsmen on the ongoing army exercises across the country yesterday, in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the group had engaged in the killing of innocent citizens and burning of houses and turned around to accuse personnel of the Nigerian Army of perpetrating…

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South-East: ‘Criminals using IPOB’s name to commit crime’ – Umahi

Aminu Imam

The Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, yesterday said some criminals are using the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network, (ESN)’s name to commit crime in the South-East. Umahi stated this while speaking on a television programme, yesterday. IPOB and ESN have been blamed for recent attacks on prisons and police stations in the South-East. The group, however, denied attacking the police facilities. Umahi, in his statement, said some criminals not affiliated with IPOB are using the group’s name to commit crimes in the South-East. “The truth of…

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