The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has given more details on how the joint security operatives led by the Nigerian Army captured Godwin Nnamdi, a notorious leader of Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) military wing, Eastern Security Network in Enugu.
In a statement released on Sunday by the Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwachuku, said the troops of 82 Division led the operation.
The ESN leader, who was described as notorious, was finally arrested in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu state.
The Army spokesperson explained that Nnamdi was caught during the raid at IPOB/ESN camp located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu East Local Government.
He said the troops engaged the dissidents in a fierce fire battle, in which they were later overpowered by the superior forces of the Nigerian Military.They took to their heels, leaving behind their wanted leader, who was immediately arrested.
Some dangerous weapons like an AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7.62mm Special, one handset among others were recovered from the arreated ESN leader.
Recall that the Eastern Security Network has been accused of masterminding various attacks on security men, police checkpoints and police stations in the Eastern part of Nigeria.
The men who claimed to have formed their own security outfit in order to protect their territory and fight for the actualization of the Biafran republic, have been suspected to be behind the killings of police officers and burning down of different Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) offices in the region.
While reacting to this, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya commended the security operatives for the success.
He further charged them to intensify their efforts by combing and clearing all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their area of responsibility.