Operatives of the Police Force on Friday killed suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militia wing of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) group, during raids of their camps in Imo State.
The raid, which took place at Atta, Izombe and Ideato North areas of the state, was said to have commenced around 4am on Friday.
According to The Nation, operatives of the Intelligence Response Squad (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) and other special forces carried out the operation and completely overran three camps allegedly belonging to IPOB/ESN.
It was gathered that the Police conducted the raid with the aid of a commander of the group, who was earlier arrested and led operatives to the camps where several weapons, stolen vehicles, explosives, gun powders, charms, weed, ammunition, hard drugs and the group’s flags were recovered.
Six suspected members of the group were apprehended and were currently being interrogated by the police, The Nation reports.
