Biafra: Nigerian forces kill IPOB ESN fighters in Rivers, capture others

Troops of the Nigerian Military 6 Division and different safety businesses have killed seven fighters of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB) backed Jap Safety Community (ESN).

The federal government forces raided their camp in Agbochia Forest within the boundary between Eleme and Oyigbo Native Authorities Areas of Rivers.

Oyigbo is a city 30 kilometres from the state capital, Port Harcourt

The troops, led by Brig. Gen. M. D. Danja additionally arrested 5 ESN militants.

The Nigeria Police, Division of State Safety Service (DSS) and Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been a part of the joint operation.

An intelligence officer advised PRNigeria that the troops didn’t document any casualty.

Objects recovered embrace AK 47 rifles, G3 rifles, domestically made machine gun, G3 journal, rounds of ammunition and Baofeng handheld radios with chargers.

others have been NAF Tag and rank of an LCPL, GD belts, domestically made helmet with ESN inscription, assorted telephones, NPF face cap, boots, camouflage T-shirt, backpack and different beneficial paperwork.

“The camp was destroyed in-situ. The suspects and corpses have been handed over to Rivers State Commissioner of Police for additional investigation”, the supply added.