Troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security agencies have arrested a notorious leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN), Godwin Nnamdi, in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu state.
A press statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday, said, Nnamdi was arrested during a joint clearance operations.
In his words, “The IPOB leader was arrested during joint clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN elements located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday 25 December 2021.
“During the clearance operation, troops engaged the dissidents in a fire fight compelling them to take to their heels, leading to the arrest of their leader.
“Troops recovered various items including one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7. 62 mm Special, one handset amongst others.
“The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya while commending troops for the successes recorded thus far, charged them to comb and clear all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their Area of Responsibility.”
