Troops raid ‘IPOB camps’ in Imo, kill ‘two members’
Troops of Operation Udo Ka II have killed two suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo.
The suspected separatists were killed during a raid of four camps of the group on Sunday in which four members were also arrested.
In a statement by Jonah Unuakhalu, the deputy director of public relations, 82 division of the Nigerian Army, the camps raided are located in three communities – Ihube, Aku and Umulolo – in Okigwe LGA of the state.
“It was discovered that the camps were being used to perpetuate atrocities such as cannibalism, occultic practices and ritual killings to instil fears into law-abiding citizens,” the statement reads.
“These were evident from many fresh and old corpses discovered while clearing the entire camps. Also, the houses of the two spiritual leaders and herbalists that took to their heels were destroyed.
“These were evident from many fresh and old corpses discovered while clearing the entire camps.
“Also, the houses of the two spiritual leaders and herbalists that took to their heels were destroyed.
“Furthermore, the shrine of the wanted terrorist, Amobi Chinoso Okafor, alias Temple, where human sacrifices are being made was destroyed.
“Operation UDO KA II will continue combating crime and criminality in accordance with the extant rules and regulations guiding its operations.
“All law-abiding and good citizens of the south-east are enjoined to act against these devilish terrorists by providing timely, credible and reliable information which will lead to ending the menace of insecurity occasioned by activities of the terrorist group in the region.”
Unuakhalu said that the items recovered from the camps included different denominations of the Biafra currencies, one new power bike, four motorcycles and solar panels.
