Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 6 Division have raided a suspected hideout of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Delta state, South-East Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the ESN is a paramilitary organisation of the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
A counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama focused on the Lake Chad region, revealed that the raid was conducted on Saturday in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Zagazola Makama noted that the arrested one fighter during the raid.
The IPOB enclave is said to be located in the middle of a forest in Asaba, the Delta capital.
According to the publication, the IPOB fighters were forced to flee the location after they were overpowered by the troops.
The troops reportedly recovered five AK 47 rifles, three pump action semi-automatic rifles, one G3 rifle and one single-barrel gun.
Other weapons recovered include live cartridges, an electric saw, machetes, and an axe.
Reports further revealed that the troops destroyed the IPOB/ESN hideout and are on the trail of the fleeing fighters.
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja commended the troops for their efforts in the ongoing operations and urged them to sustain the tempo in the fight against criminals in the state.
