By Nicholas Ojo
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its combined troops of 63 Brigade with the Nigerian police and operatives of the Department of State Services shot dead two Eastern Security Network (ESN) fighters and arrested five others at Fuji Junction general area of Asaba, Delta state.
It was learnt that incident happened after a fierce encounter that took place on Monday.
Spokesman of the army, Brig. General Onyema Nwachukwu who made this known in a statement signed on Tuesday, noted that the troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one Pump Action, Semi Automatic Rifle, 15 Live Cartridges, one AK 47 Rifle Magazine and a Baofeng Radio Receiver.
The statement reads in part; “The encounter followed distress calls that the community was under attack by the terrorists, to which the combined troops swiftly responded. The terrorists succumbed to the overwhelming fire power of the troops, after two of their members fell in the fire fight that ensued, while the survivors fled to their hideout around Okpanam river.
“The gallant troops in pursuit of the fleeing criminal elements, successfully trailed them to their enclave in a house around Okpanam river, where they were nabbed.
“The troops also recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one Pump Action Semi Automatic Rifle, 15 Live Cartridges, one AK 47 Rifle Magazine and a Baofeng Radio Receiver.
“We implore members of the public to continue to cooperate with the security agencies by providing actionable information to support their operations to tackle security challenges.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has lauded the combined troops for their effort and urged them to sustain the synergy, as they restore peace and tranquility in the region,” the statement added.
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