Nigerian security operatives in an operation involving the Army, Air force and the Police in Orlu community of Imo State have arrested 20 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, IgbereTV has learned.
According to PRNigeria, the arrest of members of the secessionist group followed recent attacks on soldiers and civilians in Orlu town.
“IPOB members who were using Orlu as their base ambushed and killed our soldiers who were on the escort of the Director Civil Affairs, Brigadier General HE Nzan and his team on inspection of the Civil-Military Project at a nearby Nkwerre community,” PR Nigeria reported quoting an unnamed intelligence source.