The Nigerian Army announced on Saturday, August 2, that troops from the 63 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) carried out multiple intelligence-led raids on hideouts believed to be linked to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Delta State.
The operations, which took place between July 26 and August 1, 2025, led to the arrest of 13 suspects.
Captain Iliyasu Bawa Rijau, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, confirmed the development in an official statement.
“The troops’ raids were carried out in the Abacha Camp and Fulani Camp areas of Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State,” Rijau said.
“The suspects were arrested and handed over to the 63 Military Intelligence Regiment (MIR) for profiling.
“After profiling, four of the suspects were confirmed to be IPOB/ESN collaborators, while nine others were found to have no links with the proscribed group and would be released to their families on surety’s.
“The confirmed suspects, identified as Hossanah John, Obassey Maduabichi, Nwamini Nduka, and Aguyi Uchenna, would be conveyed to the higher authorities for further action.”
Brigadier General M.A. Shonibare, Commander of the 63 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), praised the troops for their efforts and reaffirmed the military’s commitment to sustaining peace and security in Delta State as part of its ongoing operations in the region
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