{"id":110835,"date":"2024-03-07T00:03:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T23:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=110835"},"modified":"2024-03-07T00:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T23:03:18","slug":"troops-kill-five-esn-gunmen-rescue-15-hostages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/troops-kill-five-esn-gunmen-rescue-15-hostages\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops kill five ESN gunmen, rescue 15 hostages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1792812689761871105\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Nigerian Army and Navy troops, on Tuesday, neutralised five armed men in a firefight at identified IPOB\/ESN camps in Ejemekuru in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThis is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Nwachukwu said the troops overpowered the armed separatists\u2019 resistance with overwhelming firepower, and recovered a significant cache of dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, weapons recovered included one AK-47 rifle, two Pump-action Semi-automatic rifles, one locally fabricated gun, two magazines and three rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>He said the troops also recovered two motorcycles, two mobile handsets and a camouflage jungle hat.<\/p>\n<p>Nwachukwu also said the troops deployed for counter-insurgency operations in the North West, successfully rescued 15 kidnap victims in Tsohuwar Tasha area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara.<\/p>\n<p>He said the vigilant troops responded swiftly to a distress call, and immediately mobilised to the scene of the incident where they engaged the kidnappers in a shootout.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, troops overpowered the terrorists, compelling them to abandon their victims and scampered into the forest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAll abductees were rescued unharmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe Nigerian Army remains resolute in its commitment to mitigating security challenges in troubled areas of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security agencies, as we continue in our efforts to ensure peace and security in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Army and Navy troops, on Tuesday, neutralised five armed men in a firefight at identified IPOB\/ESN camps in Ejemekuru in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo. 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