By Olayemi Esan
A notorious leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra(IPOB) and Eastern Security Network(ESN), Godwin Nnamdi has been arrested by Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security agencies in Nkanu East Local Government Area.
Director Army Public Relations, Brig. General Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a statement on Sunday that troops arrested him while conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN.
Nwachukwu added that the IPOB leader was arrested during joint clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN elements located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday 25 December 2021.
He said during the clearance operation, troops engaged the dissidents in a fire fight compelling them to take to their heels, leading to the arrest of their leader.
Troops recovered various items including one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7. 62 mm Special, one handset amongst others.
The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya while commending troops for the successes recorded thus far, charged them to comb and clear all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their Area of Responsibility.
