Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled identified IPOB/ESN strongholds in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering weapons, motorcycles, and materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices. The operation was conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in collaboration with the Maritime Component, Department of State Services and the Anambra Vigilante Group.
A subsequent search of the abandoned strongholds led to the recovery of two pump-action guns, two motorcycles, IED-making materials and other items. The Army described the seizure of the explosive-making materials as a “significant operational gain,” saying it would further degrade the group’s capacity to manufacture explosive devices for attacks against security forces, critical infrastructure and civilians.
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Source: PUNCH News
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