Police Kill IPOB/ESN Commander, 5 Fighters in Firefight
Police operatives attached to the Imo State Police Command have nuetralized a notorious IPOB/ESN commander and five other fighters.
The operation was carried out on January 24, 2025, following credible intelligence on the location of the terrorists’ hideout in a forest within Ihube, Okigwe LGA.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police operatives demonstrated exceptional courage and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle.
The operation resulted in the neutralization of six members of the terrorist group, with three 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).
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The Police PRO said the police also recovered 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.
According to him, “Prior 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.
“The 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.”
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the gallant operatives for their exceptional display of bravery and coordination.
By PRNigeria
