From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Nigerian Army, said troops of 63 Brigade/ Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), conducted a series of raids on suspected IPOB/ESN members’ hideouts in Delta State to wipe out criminal activities in the state.
Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Captain Iliyasu Rijau, who made this known, said the operation, which was intelligence-driven, led to the arrest of 13 suspects.
Rijau, in a statement, said that the troops’ raids were carried out in the Abacha Camp and Fulani Camp areas of Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects were arrested and handed over to the 63 Military Intelligence Regiment (MIR) for profiling.
He said that after profiling, four of the suspects were confirmed to be IPOB/ESN collaborators, while nine others were found to have no links with the proscribed group and would be released to their families on sureties.
The confirmed suspects, identified as Hossanah John, Obassey Maduabichi, Nwamini Nduka, and Aguyi Uchenna, would be conveyed to the higher authorities for further action.
The Commander 63 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), Brigadier General MA Shonibare commended troops and assured the public that the operation is part of the on-going efforts by the troops to maintain peace and security in Delta State.
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