Troops of the Nigerian army have killed 'several' suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east.
Troops of the Nigeria n army have killed"several" suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed militant wing, the Eastern Security Network in Imo State, Nigeria 's South-east.According to the statement, the shootout between the troops and the IPOB members occurred along the Ekeututu-Ihiteunansa Road in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, O.O. Oluyede, has commended the troops for their gallantry, the statement said. The army chief also reassured the people of the South-east to carry on with their daily activities without fear.
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