The operation, which took place on Saturday, was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday, May 25, by the spokesperson of the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga.
He noted that the location was one of the group’s last remaining fortified camps that had remained inaccessible for over two years.
Ikenga stated, “The joint security team comprising the police, military and operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Service on May 24, 2025, extended offensive operations to a criminal hideout at Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.”
He revealed that the team successfully destroyed the bomb workshop and neutralised multiple locally fabricated explosive devices.
