Sustained military operations have forced some members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), to begin surrendering their weapons in the South-East, military authorities say.
This is contained in a military operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.
The report said the sustained logistics strangulation and offensive operations by Operation UDO KA (OPUK) in Ohaji-Egbema and Orsumoghu general areas had compelled some fighters to capitulate and surrender their arms.
It said the development resulted in the recovery of three rifles, six magazines, 99 rounds of ammunition, four locally made guns and one improvised explosive device (IED).
It said a militant leader identified as “Comedy” voluntarily disclosed to the Imo State Amnesty Committee the location where his weapons had been buried following sustained operational pressure mounted by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade.
