Troops of Operation UDO KA have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, also known as Gentle de Yahoo, in Imo State.
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Military sources confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying the operation was carried out on Sunday in Okigwe Local Government Area following credible intelligence.
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During the raid, troops recovered an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62 NATO ammunition, a live cartridge, six mobile phones, and police and military uniforms.
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A criminal workshop used for dismantling stolen vehicles of kidnapped victims was also uncovered, with 10 motorcycles destroyed at the site.
According to the Army, the operation struck a major blow against IPOB/ESN members engaged in kidnapping, illegal arms possession, impersonation, and trading in stolen vehicle parts in the South East.
The military urged residents to continue supporting security forces with timely and credible information to help rid the region of criminal networks.
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