{"id":116135,"date":"2025-01-25T21:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T20:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=116135"},"modified":"2025-01-25T21:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T20:05:19","slug":"police-storm-ipob-esn-camps-in-imo-kill-6-terrorists-including-3-wanted-kingpins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/police-storm-ipob-esn-camps-in-imo-kill-6-terrorists-including-3-wanted-kingpins\/","title":{"rendered":"Police storm IPOB\/ESN camps in Imo, kill 6 \u2018terrorists\u2019 including 3 wanted kingpins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1822245803770419186\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Police operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command have neutralized six IPOB\/ESN terrorists including three wanted kingpins and destroyed their camps after a raid on their hideout.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1822245803770419186-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nA statement by Force headquarters said the milestone was achieved in furtherance of the ongoing battle against terrorism \u201cwith the neutralization of three deadly terrorist kingpins associated with the Eastern Security Network (ESN).<\/p>\n<p>It said, \u201cOn January 24, 2025, operatives from the Command\u2019s tactical Unit following credible intelligence launched a coordinated operation aimed at locating and dislodging the terrorist hideouts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe police operatives located the terrorists\u2019 hideout in a forest within Ihube, Okigwe LGA. Upon approach, the operatives came under heavy fire from suspected IPOB\/ESN terrorists but demonstrated exceptional courage and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe operation resulted in the neutralization of 6 members of the terrorist group, with 3 being ESN kingpins identified as Ifeanyi Anayo a.k.a. Zuma De Rock (28), Chukwuemeka Odionyenfe a.k.a. Nmimi (22), and Kingsley Sunday (21)\u2014all natives of Ogube, Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArms and ammunition recovered from them include five AK-47 rifles, 552 rounds of live ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), several communication equipment, along with 8 operational motorcycles used by the group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrior investigations had revealed the involvement of the group in several high-profile crimes, including the attack on the Owerri Correctional Center on April 5, 2021, the killing of five policemen in Umunna, Okigwe, on December 12, 2022, and the burning of Arondizuogu Police Station on February 8, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe group was also involved in multiple kidnappings, including those of WAEC staff on June 5, 2023, four reverend sisters on August 21, 2022, and four Chinese nationals on December 6, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has commended the gallant operatives for their exceptional display of bravery and coordination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe IGP charges police operatives across commands and formations to sustain the tempo and implement the Force\u2019s action plan aimed at reducing crimes drastically in the first quarter of the year 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigeria Police Force remains unyielding in its goal towards ensuring national security and public safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMembers of the public are hereby urged to remain vigilant and work collaboratively with the Nigeria Police Force to promote peace and ensure a safer environment for all citizens.\u201d<\/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>Police operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command have neutralized six IPOB\/ESN terrorists including three wanted kingpins and destroyed their camps after a raid on their hideout. 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