In Anambra, nine suspects were apprehended as troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Vigilante Group, successfully dismantled camps belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and Eastern Security Network.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Nwachukwu said the operation was conducted at Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area by troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division.
According to the spokesperson, this operation is part of the ongoing clearance operations aimed at maintaining peace and security in South East Nigeria.
Nwachukwu said the troops raided the identified camps on Sunday in an effort to curb the illicit activities of the fighters in the communities.
According to him, the troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one AKMS Rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two Motorcycles, as well as arrested eight brigands during the operation.
He said the troops also raided an IPOB camp at Mmiata Anam in Anambra South in a separate operation, where the gallant troops came in contact with the irredentist group.
He said the troops killed one IPOB fighter in the encounter, while another was captured alive, and recovered one AK-47 Rifle, one Dane gun, and police uniforms.
