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Troops attached to 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA) in collaboration with other security agencies who are conducting Exercise Golden Dawn have reportedly arrested one Godwin Nnamdi, a notorious leader of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who spoke to newsmen on Monday morning confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement on Sunday.
He said the IPOB leader was arrested during joint clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN elements located at Akpowfu Forest in Nkanu LGA on Saturday.
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During the clearance operation, troops engaged the dissidents in a firefight compelling them to take to their heels, leading to the arrest of their leader.
General Nwachukwu pointed out that troops recovered various items, including one AK 47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7. 62 mm special, and a mobile phone among others.
He said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, in his reaction, commended the troops for the successes recorded thus far.
General Yahaya, according to the army spokesman, charged the troops to comb and clear all suspected hideouts of criminal elements in their area of responsibility.
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