NAF Airstrikes Bomb IPOB Hideout
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets has bombed the armouries and hideouts of Indigenous People of Biafra insurgents in Anambra and Imo states on Tuesday as part of Operation Udo Ka II.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the air operations were carried out in response to an intelligence assessment that the fighters had finalized preparations to wreak havoc on the population and other states in the region.
He said the fighter jets conducted several air strikes on the IPOB fighters’ enclaves in Mother Valley Orsumughu in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and at Aku Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
He said some of the bombed locations were considered to be their armouries.
“Acting on credible intelligence that IPOB/ESN terrorists had perfected plans to disrupt civic activities lined up in the coming days in Anambra State and other states in Southeast Nigeria from their concealed bunkers/hideouts at Mother Valley Orsumughu, air strikes were authorised in conjunction with ground troops and other security agencies on the location believed to also house some of their weapons and ammunitions. The strikes hit the target and were deemed successful following the ball of fire, fleeing terrorists at the location, as well as feedback received,” Gabkwet said.
He also explained that air strikes destroyed IPOB fighters’ camps where they were billed to hold their meeting in Imo.
“Air strikes were also conducted on, the same day, in close coordination with surface forces at IPOB/ESN hideout camps in Aku Ihube In Imo State after a detailed analysis of intelligence on the terrorists converging for a likely rendezvous at their hideout. Consequently, air strikes were also authorised to strike the hideout. The targets were acquired and attacked in succession, with a high degree of success,” the statement added.
