This event took place yesterday the 27th May 2021, at about 0615hrs, troops of 6 Div in conjunction with Keystone, DSS and NSCDC led by Brig Gen MD DANJA conducted clearance/raid operations at suspected IPOB/ESN camp in Agbochia Forest along Pipelines Road, Ogali/ Kom-Kom boundary between Eleme and Oyigbo LGA.
During the clearance/raid Operations, the team came in contact with the IPOB/ESN members. However, during the fire fight, 7members of IPOB/ESN members were neutralized ( killed) and 5 suspects were arrested.
Items recovered during the clearance/raid Operations on IPOB/ESN camp included
2 AK 47 rifles
2 G3 rifles,
1 locally made machine gun and 1 G3 magazine.
Also include 3 rounds of 7.62mm special, 10 rounds 7.62mm x 51mm NATO
1 cutlass
5 Baofeng hand held radios with chargers
10 black Barrett's
1 NAF Tag and rank of a LCPL, 13 GD belts, 1 locally made helmet with ESN inscription, 36 assorted phones
1NPF face cap,
5 pieces of boots,
1 camouflage T-shirt,
3 back pack and other valuable documents.
Reportedly, the camp was destroyed in-situ. Meanwhile, the suspects and corpses have been handed over to Rivers State Commissioner of Police for further investigation.
No casualty recorded from own forces.
This is as reported by the media.
I was wondering, were they asleep when the soldiers arrived?
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