A joint operation involving Operation UDOKA, the Nigeria Police, Department of State Security Service, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has killed 20 terrorists while conducting a raid on violent extremists associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Mother Valley, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
According to a statement released by Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations in Abuja, the operation targeted 50 hideout tents belonging to IPOB/ESN, including their Supreme Headquarters, Command and Control Centre, and Military Council Headquarters.
Troops also cleared hideouts belonging to key figures such as Buteuzor, which included office spaces, logistic bases, temples, and shrines.
He stated that the hideouts were strategically concealed within foliage to evade air surveillance, with the valley boasting sufficient power supply for the camps.
Baba noted that terrorists inhabiting the area were found to be self-sustaining, engaging in animal rearing and farming activities to support their operations.
He further noted that during the clearance operation, troops encountered numerous command IEDs and ditches along the axis to the camp, all of which were safely neutralized.
