The Nigerian Army Troops of the 82 Division in conjunction with other security agencies while conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN have arrested one Godwin Nnamdi, a notorious leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Nkanu East Local Government Area.
The IPOB leader was arrested during joint clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN elements located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday, December 25, 2021.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said that during the clearance operation, the troops engaged the dissidents in a fire-fight which compelled them to take to their heels and led to the arrest of their leader.
Items recovered by the Troops include one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7.62 mm Special, one handset amongst others.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya while commending troops for the successes recorded thus far, charged them to comb and clear all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their area of responsibility.
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