- By Femi Alabi
The Nigerian Army Troops have on Monday destroyed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) hideouts in Egbuoma/Osiam in Oguta Local Government Area of Anambra State.
During the operation, one of the group members was killed, one Mercedes Benz 350 4matic was recovered from their camp.
The Nigerian Army in a press release signed by Director Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu added that the Army also rescued 10 passengers onboard a mass transit bus that was hijacked by kidnappers while travelling from Calabar to Abuja in Kogi State.
He stated that the Army responding to a distress call, swiftly mobilized to the scene, where the kidnappers had demobilized the Mass Transit bus, abducted the passengers and moved them into the nearby Ette forest.
“The gallant troops diligently tracked and engaged the armed gang in a fire fight compelling them to relinquish their hostages.
“The swift and decisive action of the troops led to the successful rescue of the passengers.
He said,”In another development, troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday 26 February 2024 quelled an attack on Katakpa village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following a distress call.
“An armed group identified as the Bassa militia group had invaded the village, sadly annihilating the Sarkin Katakpa. Acting on a distress call, troops embarked on a fighting patrol to the community and successfully repelled the attack.
“During the exploitation, troops recovered two AK 47 Rifles, two AK 47 Magazines, two G3 Rifles, two G3 Rifle Magazines, 41 Cartridges of 39mm ball special ammunition and 45 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.”.