The Nigerian Air Force, has disclosed that its fighter jets under the air component of Operation Udo Ka II, on Tuesday, destroyed the armouries and camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Nigeria Network (ESN) in Anambra and Imo states respectively.
The fighter jets according to a statement by NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, was part of the efforts to bring activities of the separatist movement to a halt.
He said following credible intelligence and approval, NAF carried out several air strikes on the IPOB fighters hideouts 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.
Gabkwet stated that the air operations were conducted following intelligence that the IPOB had finalized plans to unleash mayhem on the residents of the states and other states in the geo-political zone.
He added that the bombed locations were fingered to be the amouries of the separatist movement.
He stated: “Aircraft under the Air Component of Operation Udo Ka II, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, carried out several strikes on IPOB/ESN locations at Mother Valley Orsumughu in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and at Aku Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
“The strikes at both locations achieved their intended outcome and were deemed effective.
“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”.
