The Anambra State Police Command arrested a senior official of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who also commands his militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
A source told DAILY POST that the commander was arrested in Ekwukobia, in the local government area of Aguata, state, on Saturday afternoon.
It was established that the ESN agent was arrested in his house with a gunshot wound after a report to the police by concerned individuals.
Recall that there was a shootout between security officers and gunmen in Ekwulobia on Friday, in which there were casualties on both sides, many gunmen reportedly escaped with gunshot wounds.
Although the public relations officer of the State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, could not confirm the arrest of the ESN agent as his phone was not reachable, police source, a superior officer confirmed the arrest.
The senior police officer who preferred not to be named said, “An Udebuan Sage Chubueze ‘M’, a senior IPOB / ESN commander was arrested today (Saturday).
“The suspect was arrested with a gunshot wound on October 29, 2021. A search was carried out of his house in Ekwulobia and Nnewi where four AK-47s, two with automatic pump and ammunition were recovered.
“The suspect confessed to carrying out several attacks on police premises and being responsible for the deaths of several police officers and members of the navy. We welcome this breakthrough as it will further weaken the strength of IPOB / ESN against the security men, ”he said.
He also said the investigation has started and the arrested officers have made useful confessions to security officers who can assist in the arrest of his colleagues.
Source: (Daily Post)
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