Troops Clash With IPOB, Kidnappers In Imo: Two Dead, Others Injured

Troops Clash With IPOB, Kidnappers In Imo: Two Dead, Others Injured

A deadly confrontation unfolded in Imo State as Nigerian troops of Operation UDO KA engaged with criminal elements, resulting in casualties and injuries…..read also Nigerian Troops Eliminate ISWAP Vehicle Bomb Expert, Mallam Muhammadu, In Borno Raid

According to a statement released by a Lieutenant Colonel for Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA, one kidnapper was fatally shot during a gun battle in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area.

The troops, conducting routine patrol along Orlu-Owerri road, swiftly responded to a kidnapping incident, engaging the perpetrators. Despite attempts by the kidnappers to shield themselves with passers-by, the troops managed to neutralize one kidnapper and wound two others. They also seized an AK 47 rifle with loaded magazines and a motorcycle.

In a separate incident, troops, alongside Naval Base personnel in Oguta, neutralized a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Amagberedere village, Oguta LGA. The confrontation occurred during a raid on the suspected hideout of the group, with the dissidents opening fire on sight. The soldiers effectively responded, resulting in the neutralization of one terrorist and the recovery of a pump action shotgun and cartridges.