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Nigerian Army Busts IPOB/ESN Firearms/Drones Factory In Delta, Nabs 6

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Nigerian Army  busts IPOB/ESN firearms/drones factory in Delta, nabs 6

By Rose Samuel

Troops of the Nigerian Army  have uncovered and neutralised a major Firearms and Drone manufacturing factory,  operated by armed fighters of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Delta.

The Director , Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu said that six members of the  IPOB militia arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN), were also apprehended during the operation at their factory located at Onicha Ulona in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta.

He said the intelligence led operation, revealed that the dissidents were using the factory to carryout criminal activities to terrorise neighbouring communities and innocent citizens.

According to him, upon swooping on the illegal factory, the troops were met with stiff resistance but overpowered the armed fighters in a fierce firefight that followed.

“The gallant troops  neutralised two of the fighters and recovered substantial cache of arms and ammunition.

“Items captured by the troops include, a wide range of IPOB/ESN  firearms, ammunition, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and a drone manufacturing factory.

“Other items recovered are a variety of weapons, drones under construction, with prototypes, Improvised Explosive Device materials, a fully equipped workshop, and several power generating sets.

“Troops also apprehended four male and two female fighters during the operation,” he said.

Nwachukwu assured the public of army’s commitment to dismantling terrorists’ and insurgents’ networks in their effort to mitigate security challenges  in the nation.

He urged members of the public to continue to support the Nigerian army and other security agencies in their efforts to restore peace and stability in the region and country atlarge.

 

 

 

 

 

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