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Nigerian Army has said that the tension
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that was observed among residents in the
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quarters ataku Village inoi local
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government area of Amia St on Thursday
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was as a result of gun battle that
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ensued between troops of the Armed
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Forces of Nigeria and unknown gunmen the
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military Authority described as numbers
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of the indigenous people of bfra I and
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its armed affiliate Easter security
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network ESN earlier residents took to
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social media to raise alarm with video
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recording of tension in the H Community
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According to some of the residents homes
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were broken and a lot of youths in the
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community were taken away by the
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military Al there was foric G shots in
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auma and areas of theu community the
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military Authority in a new statement
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few hours ago said that a combined team
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of security operatives engaged to un
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government at their camps both at thei
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and Haku areas in the local government
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which led to the killing of two of the
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unknown gunmen secret to additional
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intelligence gathered in the aftermath
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of recent R operations against the
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indigenous people of bfra i o and its
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arm wi the Eastern security network ESN
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conducted in IA community of aruku local
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government in State troops in
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collaboration with other security
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agencies have intensified their
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operations by reading and clearing I es
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encamps in the humi forest and Haku
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areas ofi local government area today
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the operations commenced with an
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offensive on the first terrorist camp
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where troops encountered resistance and
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in the fire fight troops neutralized two
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terrorists While others took to their
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Hills having been overwhelmed by
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Superior Firepower the terrorist Camp
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was subsequently destroyed further
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operations led to the destruction of a
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shrine and another camp with several
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items recovered from the sides items
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recovered in include 15 pump action
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cartridges three bulin radios two ders
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five strike F plates 16 phams five solar
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panel Chargers four power Banks a pair
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of desert boots two Nigeria police blood
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bels one Camp gas a s of 2,000 naira
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2,000 niras One ATM card two mots cards
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one national ID card one NTW card four
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torches a pair of KNE guards six BS five
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home batteries one touch light a nylon B
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containing cannabis SAA One Umbrella
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five rings one ornamental nech three RIS
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bands one ion barit and a container of
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drugs this operation marks a significant
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step in the ongoing effort to dismantle
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the operational capabilities of IPO es
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and in the region the security forces
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remain committed to restoring peace and
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order in aan state and ensuring the
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safety of residents the military
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statement ends in quote in another
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report Nigerian Army said in a clearance
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operation conducted in the early hours
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of Wednesday the 12th of June 2024
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troops of the Nigerian Army in
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conjunction with a Task Force tactical
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patrol squad conducted a r on a Camp of
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the indigenous people of Bea I and its
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arm the Eastern security network ESN
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located in the hewa community of aruku
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local government area of ABIA State one
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AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing
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79 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition
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during the operation troops successfully
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infiltrate and dismantled the camp
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destroyed all training apparatus and
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Facilities found on site the R marks a
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critical move in the ongoing efforts to
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C acts of terrorism by ipob and ESN
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which have been linked to various
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security challenges and violence
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Unleashed on innocent citizens as well
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as Security operatives in the state in
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addition to the destruction of the
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training camp the troops also targeted
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buildings used as hideouts for key ESN
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commanders the operation was executed
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with precision and yielded significant
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intelligence the red operation was
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sequel to heightening terrorist
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activities of IPO ESN targeting law
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abiding citizens and government agencies
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in Alan State and other parts of
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Southeastern Nigeria further updats of
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the operation will be communicated as
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the troops continue with the operations
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in a separate operation troops of the
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Nigerian Army in conjunction with other
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security agencies have successfully
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cleared Bandits and criminals hideouts
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around the way IM and s in the general
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area of a oo forest in the local
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government area of Uno State during the
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clearance operations the troops
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recovered one AK-47 rifle one AK-47
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rifle magazine five locally fabricated
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single baring guns and one locally met
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pistol other items recovered from the
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bandits include 18 rounds of 7.62 mm
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special ammunition and 24 life
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earlier on Wednesday the military said
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in a strategic move to combat the MERS
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of kidnapping and criminal activities in
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taba State troops of sex bried Nigerian
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Army sector 3 Operation well strong opws
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executed a decisive clearance operation
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on Tuesday the 11th of June 2024 the
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operation resulted in the successful
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destruction of multiple kidnappers camps
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and recovery of valuable items in chai
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Forest of bukari local government area
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of talaba State acting on actionable
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intelligence reports detering The
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Continuous criminal activities by
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terrorist groups Sheltering in the chai
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Forest troops of 93 battalions of seor 3
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bws launched the clearance operation the
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troops meticulously CED through the
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dense forest area loral for Haring
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kidnappers camps prompting the
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terrorists to flee upon Sting the
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advancing troops the operation led to
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the destruction of several mshield
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structures linked to wanted kidnapping
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King Pins such as Isa shagari Doo and ta
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during the operation the troops
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recovered vulnerable items from the
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dismantled camps including 12 mobile
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phones three international passports and
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various mystical charms utilized by the
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this successful clearance operation
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demonstrates the unwavering commitment
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of six Brigade Nigerian Army sector 3
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opws to confront insecurity Hong in
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talaba state the public is therefore
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urged to remain Vigilant and cooperate
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with security agencies by promtly
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reporting any suspicious activities
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within their communities the Nigerian
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Army continues to prioritize the Safety
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and Security of all citizens and
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operations such as this to reaffirm our
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dedication towards eradicating criminal
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elements that threaten the peace and
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stability of T State and
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environment G you the needs in a more