Maureen Edozie in Enugu
The crack team of security operatives in Enugu State have neutralized four suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militia, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), as well as recovered a cache of arms and ammunitions.
Penpushing reports that the security operatives, comprising the Nigeria Army, the Police, and the Department of State Security (DSS) carried out the operations and intercepted the suspects in the early hours of Wednesday.
The criminal elements were overpowered by operatives at Eha Alumona in Nsukka local government area while hatching sinister plans of attacking some parts of the state, including the metropolis, but some of them fled into the bush with various degrees of gunshot injuries. .
Penpushing further reports that sources said Commander of the illegal Eastern Security Network (ESN) who had been operating from neigbouring states was said to have been arrested after hours of intense gun duel between the gang and security men
The sources, added that the notorious Eastern Security Network (ESN) commander who had been on the wanted list led the security operatives to their hideouts where they stashed their arms, charms and other dangerous objects.
Penpushing also reports that two security personnel who sustained minor injuries during the exchange of fire were as at the time of filing this report said to be receiving treatment and have been confirmed to be in stable conditions.
The Enugu State Governor, Barrister Peter Mbah, it will be recalled had vowed to flush out criminal elements and hoodlums behind insecurity in the state through the ongoing security reforms
Penpushing reports that the reforms include establishment of the Distress Response Squad (DRS), massive investment in the state’s command and control centre, surveillance security system, and modern technology aimed at intercepting and eliminating all forms of security threats.
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