Troops of Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II in conjunction with the Department of State Security Enugu State Command arrested one Mr. Chimezie Chukwu AKA Biggi when it raided a hideout of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network hideout in Ugbakwa Village in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to a statement by the Lieutenant Colonel for Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA II, Jonah Unuakhalu on Saturday, the operation which happened on Friday, 20th October 2023, the suspect escaped during the Jos Prison Break.
It was also gathered that the suspect is a drug peddler, and gunrunner and also specialized in armed robbery.
“Items recovered from him include six mobile phones, three mobile phone batteries, one Moniepoint POS and ATM card, two packs of substances suspected to be cannabis, and the sum of One Hundred and Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Naira only. Suspect and recovered items are in the custody of the DSS for further investigation.”
Similarly, the reports say the troops of Sector 4 deployed at Forward Operational Base in Okigwe, Imo State while on checkpoint duties spotted an identified IPOB/ESN member on a motorcycle.
The operator of the motorcycle took to his heels when asked to halt and alight from the motorcycle.
“All efforts to stop him proved abortive forcing the troops to open fire and neutralize the suspect. Items recovered from him are, two live rounds of 7.62mm Special, One ITEL Mobile phone, One small bag containing charms, the sum of Two thousand three hundred naira only, and One Qlink motorcycle.”
Meanwhile, acting on credible information, the troops of Sector 5 of Operation UDO KA II acting on credible intelligence also conducted a raid at a suspected hideout of suspected IPOB/ESN camps at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“On arrival, the camp was already abandoned by the terrorist group. However, troops recovered three abandoned Sport Utility Vehicles which are Two Toyota Highlander and One Mercedes Benz ML 350 efforts are ongoing to identify the owners of the vehicles.”
The troops called on the law-abiding and good citizens of the Southeast region not to relent in providing timely, credible, and reliable information that would assist in ending this menace in the region.
