Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have arrested a suspected explosives-making expert allegedly linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Abia State.
The development was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on his official X handle, citing security sources.
According to the sources, the operation was carried out at about 3:50 a.m. on July 12 at Ummuene community in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state.
The sources said troops from the Headquarters, 14 Brigade, working alongside DSS operatives from the Abia and Enugu State Commands, stormed the suspect\u2019s hideout following credible intelligence.
\u201cThe operation led to the arrest of the suspect, described as an alleged explosives-making specialist for the IPOB\/ESN network,\u201d the sources said.
The sources added that two mobile phones were recovered from the suspect during the operation.
\u201cThe suspect and the recovered items have been handed over to the DSS Abia State Command for further investigation and other necessary actions,\u201d the sources stated.
They noted that the arrest was part of ongoing security efforts in the region.
\u201cThe arrest forms part of ongoing intelligence-led security operations aimed at dismantling criminal and extremist networks operating in the South-East,\u201d the sources added.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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