Troops repel attack on Ebonyi police station, kill 5 terrorists

By Sumaila Ogbaje

The Nigerian Army said its troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Ebonyi on Thursday killed suspected IPOB terrorists while repelling their attack on Isheke Police Station killing.

THE troops a Sienna SUV with registration number Ebonyi CHR-364JC which the terrorists used to the police station as well as their weapons

The weapons recovered by the troops include one PKT Machine Gun with a link belt containing 94 rounds of ammunition, two AK-47 rifles with three magazines, containing 11 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and one Sub Machine Gun with a magazine, the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement.

Nwachukwu said the attack on the police station resulted in the torching of the facility and several vehicles.

He said that the troops, on arrival at the scene, launched a counter-attack on the terrorists overpowering and compelling them to flee in disarray.

According to him, troops engaged the terrorists in a hot pursuit, leading to an intense gun battle, which resulted in the elimination of the five suspected terrorists and seizure of several weapons.

“The troops recovered one PKT Machine Gun with a link belt containing 94 rounds of ammunition, two AK-47 rifles with three magazines, containing 11 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and one Sub Machine Gun with a magazine.

Troops also recovered a Sienna SUV with registration number Ebonyi CHR-364JC.

“The Nigerian Army will continue to operate in synergy with sister services and other security agencies to combat the terrorists’ activities by IPOB and its armed affiliate, the ESN.

“We urge all law-abiding citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement or activity to the security agencies,” he said. (NAN)