Police bust terrorists’ den in Imo, recover cache of arms

The Police in Imo State said that its operatives swooped on an alleged terrorists’ den located at Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area and recovered cache of arms and ammunition as well as other items.

The items recovered included two General-Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), 3,115 rounds of GPMG ammunition, one AK-47 assault rifle, one pump-action shot gun, multiple units of surveillance drones, and Biafra currency in various denominations.

This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja and sent to Imo Police/Media platform.

The statement said the Police had “recorded a major operational success in the ongoing nationwide campaign to suppress violent extremism and dismantle organized criminal networks.

“On 23 April 2026, operatives of the Imo State Police Command conducted an operation at a confirmed terrorist hideout in Nguru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State”.

It stated that the operation was intelligence-driven, premised on actionable information obtained from the confessional statement of Ebube Uchenna Mmaduakolam, a high-ranking IPOB/ESN Commander also known as “Ebube Virus.”

According to the report, “three suspects were apprehended at the scene and are currently in lawful custody, providing the force with critical information pertaining to the group’s logistics networks, personnel structure, and planned operations”.

It said the “Inspector-General of Police has commended the operatives of the command for their courage, professional conduct, and tactical precision in executing the operation.”

The IGP noted that the recovery of the substantial arsenal significantly degraded “the operational capacity of the IPOB/ESN extremist network in the South-East region, and represents a decisive blow against their campaign of terror”.