By Olayemi Esan
The Nigerian Army said troops of Exercise Golden Dawn Sector 3 have killed a member of the outlawed IPOB/ESN in a gun battle at Amauju Isu Local Government Area of Imo state.
A statement by Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations said members of the group had attempted to kidnap a group of medical doctors and nurses known as "Doctors on the move Africa".
The personnel were providing free medical care to inhabitants of Amucha Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State when the attackers struck.
Luck however ran against them when troops, in conjunction with the Nigerian Air Force 211 Quick Response Group and the Nigerian Police swiftly moved in and rescued the medical team.
"The medical team have been escorted to a safe location," Nwachukwu added.
He further stressed that troops afterwards went after the hoodlums and made contact with them at Amauju Isu Local Government Area of Imo state, where they were found enforcing the illegal sit at home order in Amauju.
"In the fire fight that ensued, one of the criminals was neutralized, while the others took to their heels," he said.
He said one of them who had escaped with gun shot wound was later apprehended by the local vigilante and handed over to the police.
"The gallant troops also recovered one pump action shot gun, 5 live cartridges, one Lexus 300 XR SUV and a mobile phone."
