Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and State Security Service, SSS, in a joint operation, in the early hours of Saturday stormed the operational headquarters of IPOB insurgents in Awomama Village Oru East LGA of Imo State, killing scores.
“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 of the group.
“Commander Ikonso is known as the Vice President designate as well as the coordinator of all the operations of the group.
“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,” the source added.
After the fierce gun battle, the security team recovered the remains of Ikonso Commander and the six (6) of his fighters. Several sophisticated weapons including six(6) AK47 rifles, hundreds of ammunition of different caliber and lots of charms including bullet Proof charms were recovered.
At the time of filing this report, three policemen and one army officer are receiving treatment, having sustained serious bullet injuries.
