So many people reportedly killed, others injured as troops invade Awomama community in Imo State, Nigeria.
According to eyewitnesses, soldiers were seen in five heavy armoured vehicles and used explosive devices on residential home leaving at least 13 civilian dead including men, women and children, those that sustained injuries were forced to flee and others injured. Million worth of properties were also destroyed during the attack.
The sweep took place in zioha-Eziama Village in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Joint troops from the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Department of State Services, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps targeted the ESN camp of notorious commander Lucio Agu, also known as B44.
The Nigerian army stated it’s soldiers from the Joint Force South East Operation UDO KA that Joined forces with Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) camps on July 20, 2024, raided the region as part of ongoing operation.
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During the firefight, troops neutralized two IPOB/ESN commanders known as Asari and Mazi while others fled with different degrees of gunshot wounds. Items recovered included two AK-47 rifles with three magazines, 102 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, CCTV cameras, and assorted charms.
In a simultaneous operation, troops of Sector 3 destroyed another IPOB/ESN camp at Ezere Forest, between Umuawa and Aku settlements spanning Okigwe and Ummuneochi Local Government Areas of Imo and Abia States. Due to superior firepower, the irredentists fled into nearby bushes with gunshot wounds, leaving behind a general-purpose machine gun, assorted ammunition, four motorcycles, and four radios.
The Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA appealed to the public for cooperation: “We call on the good people of the South East to continue to provide credible and timely information that will help to annihilate the criminals in the region.” Citizens can report relevant information by dialing *193* and pressing.
The task force reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, stating, “Operation UDO KA will continue to carry out its constitutional roles in line with global best practices as laid down in the rules of engagement guiding its operations.”
