Nigerian Air Force jets bomb IPOB enclave

The Nigerian Air Force fighter jets on Tuesday, September 26, destroyed the armouries and hideouts of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB fighters in Imo and Anambra states.

The NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said that the air operations were executed following an intelligence report that the fighters had concluded plans to unleash mayhem on the residents and other states in the region.

This was contained in a statement released Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

According to Gabkwet, the fighter jets had conducted several strikes on the IPOB combatant’s enclave 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 noted that 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.

“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 said.