Troops Raid ESN Camp In Rivers, Kill Seven

The Nigerian army says it has killed seven operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) during a raid on their camp in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The raid was a joint clearance operation with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The army in a statement on Thursday night said five operatives of ESN, the armed wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), were arrested while arms and ammunition were recovered from them.

The operation took place at about 6:15pm.

The statement reads: “6 Division in conjunction with Keystone, DSS and NSCDC led by Brigadier-General MD Danja conducted clearance/raid operations at suspected IPOB/ESN camp in Agbochia Forest along Pipeline Road Ogali/Kom-Kom boundary between Eleme and Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

“During the clearance/raid operations, the team came in contact with the IPOB/ESN members. However, during the firefight, 7 IPOB/ESN members were neutralized and 5 suspects were arrested.

“Items recovered during the clearance/raid on IPOB/ESN camp include two AK-47 rifles, two G3 rifles, one locally made machine gun and one G3 magazine. Also recovered were three rounds of 7.62mm special, 10 rounds of 7.62mm x 51mm NATO, one cutlass, five Baofeng handheld radios with chargers, 10 black barretts.”