Troops of the 82 Division, Enugu have arrested Godwin Nnamdi, a leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said yesterday in Enugu that the troops of Operation Golden Dawn arrested Nnamdi on Christmas day.

He said Nnamdi was nabbed during a clearance operation in Nkanu East Local Government of Enugu State.

Nwachukwu said the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine containing 21 rounds of 7.62 mm special bullets and one handset from Nnamdi.

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“The IPOB/ESN leader was arrested during clearance operations at a camp suspected to be the fortress of IPOB/ESN at Akpowfu Forest, in Nkanu East Local Government.

“During the clearance operation, troops engaged the dissidents in a fight, compelling them to take to their heels. That led to the arrest of their leader.

“While commending the troops, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, urged them to comb and clear suspected hideouts of criminals in their areas of responsibility,” he added.