{"id":82354,"date":"2021-06-17T15:49:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T14:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=82354"},"modified":"2021-06-17T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T14:49:24","slug":"weve-killed-scores-of-ipob-esn-elements-in-past-2-weeks-defence-hqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/weve-killed-scores-of-ipob-esn-elements-in-past-2-weeks-defence-hqs\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve killed scores of IPoB\/ESN elements in past 2 weeks&#8211;Defence HQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"I_52qC D_FY W_6D6F\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO mq_AS\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\">\n<div id=\"yiv9028012564\">\n<div>Security operatives have eliminated scores of criminals linked to the outlawed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and their Eastern Security Network (ESN) counterparts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Defence Headquarters said in Abuja on Thursday that the criminals were eliminated in the Southeast and parts of the South-South.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, told newsmen that the criminals were eliminated in different operations between June 3 and June 16.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Onyeuko said that the military and other security agencies had contained several IPOB\/ESN activities such as attacks on police stations, killing of security operatives and civilians as well as destruction of properties in the zones.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that the operatives raided the hoodlums\u2019 hideouts at Ukpong in Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom on June 4 and dislodged the criminals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He added that on same day, the troops engaged and repelled some IPOB\/ESN hoodlums who attacked Okposi town in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi and the Criminal Investigation Department, Abia Police Command.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cSimilarly, on June 5, troops repelled IPOB hoodlums\u2019 attack on commuters along Igbo-Etiti \u2013 Nsukka Road in Enugu State.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cIn another development on same day, troops tracked and apprehended some hoodlums who vandalised and stole railroad sleepers at Nkwubor Road within Emene in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The spokesperson also said that the Federal Government had engaged in an extra-ordinary non-kinetic approach to the seemingly intractable security challenges in the Southeast.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that the Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on June 11, led a delegation to Enugu for a security meeting with stakeholders in the geopolitical zone.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, the minister was accompanied by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbeshola and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, as well as representatives of the service chiefs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cDuring the summit, a whole range of security challenges were discussed with governors of the Southeast states, religious leaders, traditional rulers, opinion leaders and other stakeholders in attendance.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe discussions and decisions reached at the end of the security summit were far reaching and would go a long way in bringing peace to the region,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Onyeuko said that in the Southwest zone, troops of Operation AWATSE had sustained their operations against criminal elements to restore law and order to troubled areas.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that the troops repelled armed herdsmen attack at Igangan community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on June 5.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, troops mobilised to the scene and engaged the herdsmen, during which some of them were neutralised while others fled with gunshot wounds.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that the troops raided some criminals\u2019 hideouts at Ona-Ara Local Government Area of the state and arrested suspects on June 7.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Onyeuko said the suspects had been handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies for further action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"H_7jIs D_F ab_C Q_69H5 E_36RhU\" data-test-id=\"toolbar-hover-area\">\n<div class=\"D_F W_6D6F r_BN gl_C\" data-test-id=\"card-toolbar\">\n<div class=\"D_F ab_C en_0 b_Z14vXdP e_3mS2U I_52qC P_Z1otBpf\">\n<ul class=\"hd_n P_0 H_6D6F M_0 ir3_0 iy_h D_F ab_C\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"menubar\" data-test-id=\"navigable-list\">\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"G_e p_R\" role=\"menuitem\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Security operatives have eliminated scores of criminals linked to the outlawed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and their Eastern Security Network (ESN) counterparts. 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