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We Killed Some Gunmen, Dislodge IPOB/ESN Stronghold at Lilu Forrest in Anambra – Nigerian Army

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Nigerian army has said that some gunmen has been killed and a stronghold of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and Eastern Security Network, ESN has been Dislodge in Anambra State.

Army in a statement sign by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the
Director of Army Public Relations on 18th of January 2022, says that the groups were planning on how to enforce illegal sit-home order when Nigerian army troops invade the camp at Lilu Forrest.

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Read the statement below

Troops of the Nigerian Army(NA) in a joint operations conducted with other security agencies have dislodged a notorious stronghold of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Lilu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Lilu is a border town between Imo and Anambra States, which was hitherto known to be used as an operational base of the dissidents.

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The operations, which was conducted in the early hours of Monday 17 January 2022, led to the neutralization of some gunmen in a fire fight that ensued.

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After dislodging the dissidents from their fortress, the dogged troops recovered 10 Pump Action Shotguns, two locally fabricated guns, One Revolver pistol, rounds of 7.62 mm special, live cartridges, machettes and IPOB flags. Other items recovered are mobile phones, laptops amongst other dangerous weapons.

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The operation was jointly conducted by troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Navy, 211 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police. It was a well coordinated dawn attack on the fortress, where plans were been perfected to violently enforce the illegitimate sit-at-home declaration by the irredentist groups.

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