Controversy trails Nigerian Army operation in Enugu community as Intersociety makes fresh claims

Days aft the Nigerian Army announced that it foiled an onslaught by suspected terrorists of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Eastern Security Network ESN, astatine Imezi owa community, Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State, rights groups person claimed that guiltless villagers were affected by the operation. 

Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Lieutenant Colonel, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, had successful a connection issued connected May 8, 2026, disclosed that troops of Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, successful collaboration with different information agencies portion connected quality led patrol ngo to Imezi owa community, foiled the alleged onslaught by IPOB ESN members.

According to him, portion troops were advancing connected ft to the community, they were attacked from a building, resulting successful injuries to 3 personnel. 

“Despite the attack, troops maintained operational dominance, foiled the onslaught and secured the wide area, portion the injured unit were promptly evacuated. The wounded unit are presently receiving attraction astatine a subject aesculapian facility,” helium said successful the statement. 

There was besides a follow-up connection wherever Ezeagu Council of Traditional Rulers commended the Army for the operation. 

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