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General News of Friday, 7 May 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Eight 'unknown gunmen' killed in Imo gunfight were IPOB members - Police source

The photo used to illustrate the story via Channels TV The photo used to illustrate the story via Channels TV

The eight "unknown men" who were earlier reported to be killed after a gun battle with security operatives have been identified as men loyal to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

A police source who spoke to Channels TV said the members were ambushed after an attempt to attack the Orlu Police Station.

The security sources also confirmed that several stolen vehicles used by IPOB militants in their operation were also recovered.

The vehicles included a Land Rover, Toyota Highlander, Siena, white hummer buses, Umuopia-Akokwa vigilante lion squad security vehicle, among others.

The video shows the militants boarding vehicles as they embarked on the twatted operation.

Orlu, the alleged location of the attack is the second-largest city in Southeast Nigeria.

This comes about two weeks after a joint operation comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services killed IPOB’s Number 2 man, Commander Ikonso, and six other members of the group, according to Channels TV.

Security sources told Channels Television that Ikonso was killed in the early hours of April 24 with two other members arrested.