Troops destroy IPOB camps in Anambra, arrest nine suspects

Troops of the Nigerian army have destroyed camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Anambra.

Onyema Nwachukwu, director of army public relations, said nine suspects were also arrested during the raid on the camps.

Nwachukwu said the operation was conducted at Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra west LGA by troops of 302 regiment operating under 82 division.

He said the raid was in continuation of the ongoing clearance operations to ensure peace and security in the south-east.

Nwachukwu said the troops raided the identified camps on Sunday in an effort to curb the illicit activities of IPOB members in the communities.

He said one AK-47, one AKMS rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two motorcycles were recovered.

He said the troops also raided an IPOB camp at Mmiata Anam in Anambra south in a separate operation.

The army spokesperson said the soldiers killed one IPOB fighter in the encounter, while another was arrested, and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one locally made gun and police uniforms.

“The Nigerian army wishes to enjoin all law-abiding citizens and particularly the good and enterprising people of the south east to continue to support and cooperate with the troops and other security agencies in their effort to end the menace bedeviling the region,” he said.