• News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts
Menu
  • News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts
Home News

Police – How We Uncovered IPOB Operational Base in Imo Forest

Omotayo Daranjo by Omotayo Daranjo
January 23, 2022
in News
0
0
SHARES
27
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

READ ALSO

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku

…one suspect killed …over 5 vehicles, live ammunition, Biafra flag recovered

IPOB

Some of the items recovered from the IPOB camp at Onicha in  Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.

 

The Imo State Police Command on Saturday said it has uncovered an operational base camp in a forest at Onicha in  Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, allegedly belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, while parading some of the items recovered from the IPOB camp.

According to the Police, they were able to make the breakthrough after diligent surveillance was carried out based on the information given to the security operatives from the area.

The Police said the operation which was on the 18 of January 2022 led to the killing of one of the members of the group as well as live ammunition were recovered.

Narrating how the security operatives carried out the operation, police stated: “Sequel to the mandate of the Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Hussaini psc, to raid all major criminal enclaves identified in the state to neutralise all crimes and criminality with the sole aim to sustain the already improved security situation in the state.

Some of the items recovered from the IPOB camp at Onicha in  Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.


“Following credible information that some members of the proscribed IPOB/ ESN terror group, its militia wing has made a forest at Onicha in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base where they go out to perpetrate heinous crimes which include terrorism,  kidnapping, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens.

ALSO READ: IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu drawing Biafra map, ‘a lie from pit of hell’ — IPOB tells Ijaw group

“Based on this information, the ever combat-ready Imo Command’s tactical teams, having carried diligent surveillance of the criminal hideouts, on 18/1/2022 at about 13:00 hours, stormed the deadly terror camp.

“The hoodlums on sighting the police operatives open fire on them. The gallant and battle-ready Police operatives swiftly returned the fire. In the fierce gun battle, one of the hoodlums was neutralised while others scampered into the adjoining bushes fatally injured with gunshot injuries.

“On combing the bush and searching the terror camp the following exhibits were recovered; one AK47 rifle with Forty (40) rounds of live ammunition. Ten locally fabricated explosives devices, One Police hand grenade, Two Toyota Highlander (SUV) Jeeps without registration numbers.”

Also, “One Lexus 350 SUV without a registration number. One Lexus 330 SUV without a registration number., Two Biafran flags, different assorted Charms, Assorted dresses suspected to belong to kidnapped/robbed victims,” Police said.

 

 

 

Tags: POLICE

Related Posts

News

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

June 25, 2025
94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku
News

94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku

June 25, 2025
You lack moral ground to criticise Tinubu, Shehu Sani fires back at El-Rufai, Amaechi
News

2027: Put your houses in order, stop accusing Tinubu – Shehu Sani tells PDP, LP, others

June 25, 2025
Mixed reactions trail Makinde’s plan to renovate government house with N63.5b
News

Mixed reactions trail Makinde’s plan to renovate government house with N63.5b

June 25, 2025
Zenith Recognised Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria for 2nd time in the International Banker Awards 2024
News

Zenith Bank to exit CBN’s regulatory forbearance by 30th June, assures shareholders of continued dividend payout

June 20, 2025
Ex-VP Namadi Sambo denies defection to APC, pledges loyalty to PDP
News

Ex-VP Namadi Sambo denies defection to APC, pledges loyalty to PDP

June 20, 2025
Next Post

Nigeria vs Tunisia: Fans Blame Okoye for Eagles Defeat

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The Trumpet International Magazine is a real-time and comprehensive news magazine. It is an independent, national news provider for Africans, reporting daily developments and events in South Africa and other African Countries and their Citizens based in South Africa.

Categories

  • News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts
Menu
  • News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts

Recent Post

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku

2027: Put your houses in order, stop accusing Tinubu – Shehu Sani tells PDP, LP, others

Mixed reactions trail Makinde’s plan to renovate government house with N63.5b

Zenith Bank to exit CBN’s regulatory forbearance by 30th June, assures shareholders of continued dividend payout

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

Netanyahu declared that Israel remains firmly committed to

Read More »

Trumpet Magazine | © 2021.

Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Instagram

Add New Playlist