According to a statement released by the force’s public relations officer, OluMuyiwa Adejobi, three of the six terrorist kingpins—Ifeanyi Anayo, also known as Zuma De Rock, age 28, Chukwuemeka Odionyenfe, also known as Nmimi, age 22, and Kingsley Sunday, age 21—were part of the gang that carried out the attacks on the Owerri Correctional Center on April 5, 2021; the murder of five police officers in Umunna, Okigwe, on December 12, 2022; and the burning of the Arondizuogu Police Station on February 8, 2022.
They also participated in other kidnappings, such as the June 5, 2023, kidnapping of WAEC employees, the August 21, 2022, kidnapping of four reverend sisters, and the December 6, 2023, kidnapping of four Chinese nationals.
After receiving reliable intelligence, the Command’s tactical unit found the terrorists hiding in a woodland in Ihube, Okigwe LGA, according to the force public relations officer.NPF officers were heavily targeted by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists throughout the operation, but they showed great bravery and engaged the assailants in a violent gunfight.
Five AK-47 rifles, 552 rounds of live ammo, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), various communication devices, and eight functional motorcycles were among the goods found, according to Adejobi’s list.According to him, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, has praised the courageous officers for their outstanding display of coordination and bravery. He has also tasked police officers from all commands and formations to maintain the pace and carry out the Force’s action plan, which aims to significantly reduce crime in the first quarter of 2025
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