{"id":94048,"date":"2022-04-19T15:29:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T14:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=94048"},"modified":"2022-04-19T15:29:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T14:29:35","slug":"ipob-commander-shot-dead-in-imo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ipob-commander-shot-dead-in-imo\/","title":{"rendered":"IPOB Commander Shot Dead In Imo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to 34 Artillery Brigade on Monday narrated how\u00a0 \u00a0a gunman identified as the Commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo was neutralized.<\/p>\n<p>The troops said they encountered members of the separatist group, who were firing sporadically at Banana Junction in Orlu Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, explained in a statement in Abuja on Monday that the gunman was killed during a duel at Ihioma Community in Orlu.<\/p>\n<p>Nwachukwu said on sighting the troops, the IPOB\/ESN criminals withdrew in a blue Toyota Highlander towards Ihioma community for reinforcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the fire fight that ensued, one of the criminals was taken out, while others fled in disarray. Troops are combing the general area in a follow-up operation to track down the fleeing dissidents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; Having suffered casualties and effectively denied freedom of action by the troops, the group has resorted to cheap propaganda to whip up public sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis, they have done by circulating a doctored video on social media alleging troops\u2019 complicity in their mindless atrocities. 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