Weapons recovered by the Nigerian Army
Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled identified IPOB/ESN strongholds in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering weapons, motorcycles, and materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices.
The operation was conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in collaboration with the Maritime Component, Department of State Services and the Anambra Vigilante Group.
According to the Nigerian Army on its X handle, the joint force launched a coordinated dawn offensive on identified strongholds at Obene and Abator villages within Ochuche and Umunankwo communities.
The Army said the suspected IPOB/ESN elements opened fire after sighting the advancing troops before abandoning their positions and fleeing into the surrounding terrain.
