Troops of 14 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, attached to the 144 Battalion, Ukwa West local government area of Abia State have raided and burnt down a camp reportedly being used as a hideout by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The IPOB camp reported to be used by the group to commit all manner of crimes in the state and beyond, our correspondent gathered is located on the boundary between Ebubengwa and Abayi Nchokoro communities Ugwunagbo local government area of the state respectively.

Sources within the army headquarters in Ohafia, Ohafia local government area that pleaded anonymity said that the camp was invaded by the Brigade troops after they got credible intelligence on the activities of the group within the area who uses the camp to commit all manner of crime.

According to information, the group on sighting then engaged them in a shootout which caused injury on personnel of both parts.

It was gathered that the troops after overpowering the group to gain access to the camp, recovered a huge sum of cash worth millions of cash which they believed was part of ransom they may have recovered from their victims.

Other items recovered include AK47 assault rifle, pump actions, cache of ammunition, chainsaw machine, Yet-to-be installed CCTV (which the group were reportedly planning to mount in the thick forest to enable them monitor movements within the area) and a generator.

It was also gathered that the troop recovered three and half bags of uncooked rice, a 10kg gas cylinder, cooking pots, charms and other things.

Another source who also disclosed that the troops saw five Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV), regretted that the troops cannot tow out the vehicles to their base, which the source said was the reason the cars were among other things that were set ablaze.

“The place is a thick forest. Five vehicles were set ablaze because the ground was not suitable for the troops to recover from the

“IPOB flags and other insignia, including charms etc suspected to be used by the group for local protection were also recovered by the troops.”

The source further disclosed the troops are on the trail of the IPOB members who sustained several fun injuries.