In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu- Director Army Public Relations said that the forest hitherto is known to be used as an operational base of the dissidents.
The operations, conducted in the early hours of Monday, January 17, 2022, led to the neutralisation of some gunmen in a firefight that ensued.
In the course of dislodging the dissidents from their fortress, the dogged troops recovered 10 Pump Action Shotguns, two locally fabricated guns, One Revolver pistol, rounds of 7.62 mm special, live cartridges, machetes and IPOB flags.
Other items recovered are mobile phones, laptops amongst other weapons.
According to him, the operation was jointly conducted by troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Navy, 211 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police.
He said it was a well-coordinated dawn attack on the fortress, where plans were being perfected to violently enforce the illegitimate sit-at-home declaration by the groups.
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