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The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said Troops of Operation UDO KA at FOB Orsu in a sting operation apprehended a terrorist leader identified as Mr Pius Iguh after troops conducted an offensive operations in Orsu and Obubra LGAS of Imo and Cross River States respectively.
Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba revealed while addressing media at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja that Troops also made contact with IPOB/ESN terrorists in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State.
General Buba said the arrested Mr Pius Iguh is an IPOB terrorist founding father responsible for Orsu general area in Imo State.
He also added that Troops conducted a sting operation and arrested IPOB/ESN terrorists in Ehime Mbano, Oguta and Orsu LGAs of Imo State as well as Udenu LGA of Enugu State respectively
In a separate development, troops at FOB Amaruku conducted a raid on an IPOB commander. The raid was successful and lead to the Commander identified as Emmanuel Onwugu in Mbano LGA of Abia State. In another development, troops and security forces conducted a combined sting operation.
General Buba said the operation led to the arrest of a notorious cult leader named Ifeanyi Rock and 10 of his combatants in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State
Overall, troops of Operation UDO KA neutralized 24 terrorists, arrested 12 violent extremists and rescued one kidnapped hostage.
Troops recovered 10 AK47 rifles, 15 pump action guns, 153 rounds of 7.62mm amongst other items.
The ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations of the armed forces has dealt significant blows to terrorist capabilities. Troops have denied these terrorists from accomplishing their strategic objectives. As the war wages, troops continue to find innovative solutions to the challenges faced in the conduct of operations and retain operational flexibility
The military assures that it will defeat the terrorist on the battlefield and in their hiding places in order that the country can flourish again.
We call on citizens to see themselves as the outstretched arm of the military and never to give terrorism any oxygen to thrive in our nation.