The Nigerian Army on Sunday foiled an attack on the Imo State Police Command leading to the death of a top IPOB/ESN Operational Commander, Joseph Uka Nnachi alias King of Dragons, who it said has been orchestrating attacks against security agencies and government establishments in the South Eastern States.
In a statement released by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General MOHAMMED YERIMA on Facebook, the army said “Nigerian Army (NA) troops operating in Owerri the Imo State capital foiled an early morning attack on the Imo State Police Command today 6 June 2021.” Assisted by the Police Special Forces, the army stressed that it “eliminated a top IPOB/ESN Operational Commander, Joseph Uka Nnachi alias King of Dragons, who has been orchestrating attacks against security agencies and government establishments in the South Eastern States.”
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It was noted that Nnachi has been at the centre of several heinous attacks since the death of Ikonso who gave up the ghost during an encounter with security forces on 24 April 2021 at Awomama Village of Orlu East LGA of Imo State.“ The army also prevailed on four of his cohorts, one of which was captured alive and is said to be been assisting security forces with useful information. “Equaly neutralised along with Dragon were four of his cohorts while one was captured alive and has been assisting security forces with useful information. The troops recovered four AK-47 Rifles, a Toyota Hiace Mini bus used as operational vehicle by the assailants as well as several assorted ammunitions and charms,” he said.
The Nigerian Army therefore sent its appreciation to the residents of Imo State and the entire citizenry for their support towards combating security challenges in the South East and the rest of the country. He further said, “The Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya, particularly noted this as a patriotic gesture and appealed to the public to do more while assuring them of the NA’s resolve to end the reign of terror in the country.”
