IPOB PLANTED IED EXPLODED ON IPOB MEMBERS IN ORSU LGA, IMO STATE.
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) has exploded, causing severe injuries to two members of the group. The incident occurred along Eke Ututu – Orsu road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state on 1 June 2022.
According to Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the dissidents, inadvertently stepped on the IED which they had earlier planted along several routes in Orsu Local Government Area, while they were attempting to evade troops’ onslaught against terrorists in the area.
The outlawed group have planted several IEDs along troop’s patrol routes in failed effort to bring harm to the troops.
The Troops spokesperson added in his statement “We urge all peace loving people of the South East to please inform troops of possible areas where these explosives have been buried for proper evacuation and disposal”.
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