Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - The Nigerian Navy has transferred five individuals suspected of involvement with the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Eastern Security Netwrk, ESN, and related criminal groups to the Department of State Services, DSS, Anambra State Command, for further investigation.
A statement signed Abiodun Folorunsho, Naval Director of
Information, said that he suspects were detained by personnel from the Naval
Outpost, NOP, Onitsha, stationed at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Amiyi,
following intelligence reports that connected them to alleged criminal
activities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Preliminary investigations have identified one of the
suspects as the purported coordinator of the group’s operations within the
affected communities, while the others are reportedly associated with the
network.
Initial findings also indicated locations that were
allegedly utilized for meetings and recruitment activities.
In accordance with established inter-agency cooperation and
existing regulations, the suspects were subsequently handed over to the
Department of State Services for further investigation and appropriate action.
This operation highlights the Nigerian Navy’s ongoing
commitment to supporting internal security operations and its continuous
efforts to combat criminality, violent extremism, and threats to national
security within joint operational areas.
The Nigerian Navy remains dedicated to maintaining
collaborative security operations with relevant agencies to ensure peace,
stability, and the safeguarding of lives and property throughout the nation.
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