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Nigerian Army Confirms 'Tension In Umuaku Caused By Troops Gun Battle With Unknown Gunmen'
Jun 13, 2024
Nigerian Army Confirms 'Tension In Umuaku Caused By Troops Gun Battle With Unknown Gunmen' ~ OsazuwaAkonedo #Abia #army #Biafra #ESN #Gunmen #ipob #news #soldiers #Umuaku #Unknown Nigerian Army Has Said That The Tension That Was Observed Among Residents In The Umuejegwo Quarters At Umuaku Village In Umunneochi Local Government Area Of Abia State On Thursday Was As A Result Of Gun Battle That Ensued Between Troops Of The Armed Forces Of Nigeria And Unknown Gunmen, The Military Authority Described As Members Of The Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB And Its Armed Affiliate, Eastern Security Network, ESN. https://osazuwaakonedo.news/nigerian-army-confirms-tension-in-umuaku-caused-by-troops-gun-battle-with-unknown-gunmen/13/06/2024/ #Nigerian Army Published: June 13th, 2024 Reshared: June 13, 2024 8:18 pm
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Nigerian Army has said that the tension
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that was observed among residents in the
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quarters ataku Village inoi local
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government area of Amia State on
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Thursday was as a result of gun battle
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that ensued between troops of the Armed
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Forces of Nigeria and unknown gunmen the
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military Authority described as numbers
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of the indigenous people of Thea I and
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its armed affiliate Eastern security
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network ESN earlier residents took to
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social media to raise alarm with video
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recording of tension in the H Community
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According to some of the residents homes
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were broken and a lot of youths in the
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community were taken away by the
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military Al there was foric G shots in
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AUM and areas of theu community the
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military Authority in a new statement
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few hours ago said that a combined team
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of security operatives engaged to unn
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government at their camps both at thei
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and Haku areas in the local government
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which led to the killing of two of the
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unknown gunmen secret to additional
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intelligence gathered in the aftermath
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of recent R operations against the
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indigenous people of Bea i o and its arm
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wi the Eastern security network ESN
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conducted in IA community of aruku local
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government in State troops in
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collaboration with other security
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agencies have intensified their
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operations by reading and clearing I es
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encamps in the humi forest and Haku
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areas ofi local government area today
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the operations commenced with an
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offensive on the first terrorist camp
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where troops encountered resistance and
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in the fire fight troops neutralized two
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terrorists While others took to their
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Hills having been overwhelmed by
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Superior Firepower the terrorist Camp
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was subsequently destroyed further
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operations led to the destruction of a
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shrine and another camp with several
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items recovered from the sides items
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recovered in include 15 pump action
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cartridges three bulin radios two ders
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five strike F plates 16 PHS five solar
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panel Chargers four power Banks a pair
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of desert boots two Nigeria police blood
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belts one Camp gas a s of 2,000 naira
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2,000 niras One ATM card two mots cards
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one national ID card one NTW card four
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torches a pair of KNE guards six BS five
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home batteries one touch light a nylon B
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containing cannabis SAA One Umbrella
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five rings one ornamental nech three RIS
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bands one ion barit and a container of
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drugs this operation marks a significant
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step in the ongoing effort to dismantle
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the operational capabilities of IPO es
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and in the region the security forces
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remain committed to restoring peace and
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order in aan States and ensuring the
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safety of residents the military
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statement ends in quote in another
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report Nigerian Army said in a clearance
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operation conducted in the early hours
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of Wednesday the 12th of June 2024
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troops of the Nigerian Army in
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conjunction with a Task Force tactical
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patrol squad conducted a r on a Camp of
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the indigenous people of Bea I OB and
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its arm the Eastern security network ESN
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located in the hewa community of aruku
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loal government area of ABIA State one
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AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing
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79 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition
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during the operation troops successfully
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infiltrate and dismantled the camp
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destroyed all training apparatus and
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Facilities found on site the R marks a
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critical move in the ongoing efforts to
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C acts of terrorism by ipob and ESN
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which have been linked to various
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security challenges and violence
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Unleashed on innocent citizens as well
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as Security operatives in the state in
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addition to the destruction of the
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training camp the troops also targeted
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buildings used as hideouts for key ESN
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commanders the operation was executed
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with precision and yielding significant
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intelligence the red operation was
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sequel to heightening terrorist
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activities of ipob ESN targeting law
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abiding citizens and government agencies
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in aan state and other parts of
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Southeastern Nigeria further updates on
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the operation will be communicated as
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the troops continue with the operations
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in a separate operation troops of the
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Nigerian Army in conjunction with other
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security agencies have successfully
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cleared Bandits and criminals hideouts
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around the way imov and s in the general
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area of a oo forest in the local
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government area of Uno State during the
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clearance operations the troops
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recovered one AK-47 rifle one AK-47
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rifle magazine five locally fabricated
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single baring guns and one locally met
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pistol other items recovered from the
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bandits include 18 rounds of 7.62 mm
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special ammunition and 24 life
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cartridges
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earlier on Wednesday the military said
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in a strategic move to combat the MERS
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of kidnapping and criminal activities in
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taba State troops of sex bred Nigerian
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Army sector 3 Operation well strong opws
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executed a decisive clearance operation
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on Tuesday the 11th of June 2024 the
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operation resulted in the successful
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destruction of multiple kidnappers camps
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and recovery of valuable items in chai
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Forest of bukari local government area
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of taba State acting on actionable
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intelligence reports detering The
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Continuous criminal activities by
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terrorist groups Sheltering in the chai
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Forest troops of 93 battalions of seor 3
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bws launched the clearance operation the
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troops meticulously CED through the
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dense forest area notal for Haring
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kidnappers camps prompting the
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terrorists to flee upon sight in the
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advancing troops the operation led to
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the destruction of several M Shield
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structures linked to wanted kidnapping
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King Pins such as Isa shagari Doo and
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TAA during the operation the troops
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recovered vulnerable items from the
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dismantled camps including 12 mobile
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phones three international passports and
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various mystical charms utilized by the
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criminal
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this successful clearance operation
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demonstrates the unwavering commitment
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of six Brigade Nigerian Army sector 3
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opws to confront insecurity Hong in
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talaba state the public is therefore
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urged to remain Vigilant and cooperate
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with security agencies by prly reporting
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any suspicious activities within their
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communities the Nigerian Army continues
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to prioritize the Safety and Security of
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all citizens and operations such as this
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to reaffirm our dedication towards
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eradicating criminal elements that
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threaten the peace and stability of tal
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State and
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