The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of two of its soldiers and the theft of weapons by operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO. The incident occurred at Osina, Ideator North Local Government Area in Imo State.
According to a statement from the Army on Saturday, the soldiers from the 34 Artillery Brigade were returning from routine patrols when they responded to a distress call regarding an IPOB/ESN attack on the Osina Community. Upon arrival, the troops engaged the attackers with overwhelming firepower, killing several, source: barristerng