A joint operation of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army and Department of State Security Service, DSS, on Saturday, April 24, 2021 stormed a militia base suspected to be that of the Indegenous People Of Biafra, IPOB in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.
The militia is alleged to be responsible attacks on the Imo State Police Headquarters and the headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service on April 5, 2021.
The Nigerian security forces engaged in a gun battle with the suspected IPOB fighters which resulted in the death of a commander named Ikonso and six other fighters.
A source who spoke to PRNigeria said: “In a bold and clinical response, the joint security forces fought back gallantly. The Forces eventually neutralized the overall commander of the insurgents in the Southeast popularly known as Ikonso Commander and six other armed fighters of the insurgent group.
“Commander Ikonso is known as the Vice President designate as well as the coordinator of all the militia operations of the group. He was the mastermind and coordinator of the attack on the Imo Police Headquarters and several other attacks on security and military personnel and facilities.
“The operation is part of deliberate effort by the Police and other security forces to quell the activities of insurgents in Imo State and other States of the South East and South South region of the country.
“After the fierce gun battle, the security team recovered the remains of Ikonso Commander and the six of his fighters. Several sophisticated weapons including six AK47 rifles, hundreds of ammunition of different caliber and lots of charms including bullet Proof charms were recovered from the insurgents.”
More details to come.
Below is a graphic image of the remains of the suspected IPOB commander who was killed in cross fire.
