Security forces dismantle bomb factory in Anambra, recover explosives

A joint security operation involving the Nigerian Police, Military, and operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Service has successfully uncovered and dismantled a bomb factory allegedly run by non-state actors in Isekke, located in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

During the operation, security forces recovered and safely demobilized a cache of assorted locally made improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Isekke, which shares a border with Orsu in Imo State, has been one of several communities plagued by gunmen and has long been considered a no-go area due to escalating insecurity in the region.

According to the Anambra State Police command, the camp is one of the last strongholds of the secessionist group that was impregnable for over two years from where the hoodlums wrecked havoc in the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said one of the IEDs buried around the camp exploded during the onslaught and created a destructive impact on the road.

“The IED acted as a shield to prevent the joint forces from accessing the facility. Meanwhile, no life was lost during the operation.

“To this end, the security forces have sustained the operational security dominance and advancement aimed at fully reclaiming the area from the criminals”, the PPRO said.