Jun 10, 2026

Army Uncovers Major IPOB Arms Cache in Enugu

By Afolabi Olaiya Idowu in news

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Enugu, Nigeria – June 10, 2026— Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 82 Division Garrison, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) Enugu State Command, have uncovered a significant arms cache belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Gariki, Enugu South Local Government Area.

The intelligence-driven operation, conducted on June 9, 2026, as part of Operation EASTERN SANITY II under the broader Operation UDO KA, targeted a clandestine hideout concealed inside a zinc structure disguised as a piggery.

A thorough search of the site yielded a substantial haul of weapons and ammunition.

Recovered items include:

- General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs)

- One RPG-7 launcher tube

- Several AK-47 rifles

- Hand grenades

- A tear gas gun with cartridges

- AK-47 magazines

- 270 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition

- 478 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition

All recovered weapons, ammunition, and arrested suspects have been handed over to the DSS Enugu State Command for further investigation and legal action.

The Nigerian Army described the operation as a major success in ongoing efforts to neutralise threats to national unity and public safety in the South East.

It highlighted effective inter-agency collaboration and the value of credible intelligence from previously arrested suspects.

Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, issued the statement on behalf of the military.

The Army reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining offensive operations against criminal and terrorist networks while urging the public to continue providing timely information to security agencies.

This latest discovery forms part of intensified military operations across the South East aimed at restoring lasting peace and security in the region.