JUST IN: Police Kill IPOB's ESN Second-in-command in Imo, Details Surface
- The Nigeria police have said the second-in-command to an Eastern Security Network (ESN) commander, 'Ebube Virus', has been killed in a fierce gunfight
- Legit.ng reports that the deceased suspect is reportedly on the police’s wanted list as a result of his alleged nefarious activities in Imo state
- The police announced the elimination of the ESN's second-in-command in a statement on Tuesday, December 5
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Owerri, Imo state - The Imo state police command on Tuesday, December 5, said it has killed the second-in-command of the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
Legit.ng reports that the ESN is armed wing of the controversial Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking the sovereignty of Eastern Nigeria.
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Police continue 'war' against IPOB elements
The slain ESN second-in-command was accused of being part of the killers of the divisional police officer (DPO) of Ahiazu Mbaise in Imo state.
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His killing followed the alleged confessions made by suspected IPOB/ESN commanders identified as Ebube Virus and Ishaka, who were recently arrested by operatives of the command’s anti-kidnapping squad, Nigerian Tribune reported.
Per Leadership newspaper, the commissioner of police (CP) in Imo state, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed this update in a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Henry Okoye.
The Imo police's statement partly reads:
“Following the confessions made by the suspected IPOB/ESN Terrorist allegedly involved in the killing of DPO Ahiazu Mbaise and other dastardly acts in the Mbaise axis, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping squad led by CSP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa on Monday 4th of December, 2023 stormed the criminal hideout of a deadly IPOB/ESN terrorist syndicate led by Ebube Virus and Ishaka, at Umuogu Amuzu in Aboh-Mbaise LGA of Imo state and dislodged the terrorists.
“In the process, a ferocious battle broke out between the terrorists and the combat-ready police agents, neutralising the second in command Ebube Virus, who is well-known on the command’s wanted list due to their nefarious actions in the Mbaise axis."
Gunmen kill 2 police officers in Imo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that gunmen shot dead two policemen and a civilian at Ahiara Junction in the Ahiazu Mbaise local government area of Imo state.
It was gathered that the attackers immediately they arrived opened fire on the police officers who were in uniform.
Gunmen kill 8 soldiers, policemen in Imo
Legit.ng also reported that gunmen killed eight security operatives comprising soldiers, police officers and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officials in the Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano local government area of Imo state.
The killing happened on Tuesday morning, September 19.
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