By Kingsley Omonobi
Troops of the newly established 15 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force South East, Operation Udoka, in a major operation against suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN), have dismantled three terrorist camps and recovered arms, explosives and other logistics during a coordinated operation in Anambra State.
According to a statement by the Army, “The intelligence-led operation was conducted in the early hours of Saturday, 15 August 2026, following credible information on the activities of suspected IPOB/ESN elements operating from camps located at Osuakwa, along the boundary between Ihiala and Ogbaru Local Government Areas of the state.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops of 15 Brigade, in conjunction with personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, launched a carefully planned dawn raid on the identified locations.
“During the operation, the joint force came under hostile fire from the terrorists but responded decisively, overwhelming the criminals after a fierce firefight.
