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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Troops also cleared hideouts belonging to key figures such as Buteuzor, which included office spaces, logistic bases, temples, and shrines.<\/p>\n
He stated that the hideouts were strategically concealed within foliage to evade air surveillance, with the valley boasting sufficient power supply for the camps.<\/p>\n
Baba noted that terrorists inhabiting the area were found to be self-sustaining, engaging in animal rearing and farming activities to support their operations.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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