By Bavoriat Clara
In a bold, calculated strike against secessionist elements, troops of 63 Brigade and Sector 1, Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have brought down the walls of terror as they raided notorious Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) hideouts deep within Delta State.The week-long sting operation, which ran from July 26 to August 1, 2025, was not just another patrol it was a precise, intelligence-led mission that shook the camps of those seeking to destabilize the region.
In a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade Asaba, Captain Iliya Bawa Rijau, stated that the the Operations was conducted in the criminal enclaves of Abacha Camp and Fulani Camp in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, the operation culminated in the arrest of 13 suspects believed to have ties to the proscribed group.
According to him, the suspects, immediately handed over to the 63 Military Intelligence Regiment (MIR) for thorough profiling, were subjected to intense scrutiny.The result? A major breakthrough. Four individuals Hossanah John, Obassey Maduabichi, Nwamini Nduka, and Aguyi Uchenna were unmasked as active collaborators of IPOB/ESN. Their arrest is considered a significant blow to the operational reach of the outlawed group in the South South region.
The remaining nine suspects, though swept up in the dragnet, were cleared of involvement and will be released to their families once credible sureties are provided.
The Commander of 63 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 OPDS, Brigadier General M.A. Shonibare, hailed the troops for their swift and surgical execution.
He reassured the public that the Nigerian Army will not relent until every inch of the region is secured from separatist influence and criminal infiltration.
“These operations are not just routine they are deliberate, strategic moves to dismantle every cell, every safe haven, and every network of those who threaten our national unity,” he stated.
With this latest operation, the Nigerian Army sends a clear and resounding message: no hideout is safe, and no collaborator will go untracked.
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