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No fewer than 13 commanders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) have been killed by Troops of the Nigerian military over their ‘criminal’ activities in the South East zone.

The troops also recovered a voter registration capturing machine belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and some other items.

This was disclosed by Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, the Director, Defence Media Operations, during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.

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Danmadami explained that the military in conjunction with other security agencies had continued to curb the activities of the outlawed groups because they had been making lives unbearable for people of the zone.

He said, “Within the week in focus, troops neutralised 13 IPOB/ESN criminals, arrested six including their herbalist.

“Troops equally recovered eight AK47 rifles, seven pump action guns, three locally made pistols, one sniper rifle, 15 rounds of 7.62mm special, 13 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, eight rounds of 9mm ammunition and five cartridges.

“Other items recovered are three pairs of combat boots, two pairs of camouflage uniforms and two camouflage jungle hats.

“Also recovered are two CCTV cameras, one INEC image capturing machine, one INEC box, two walkie talkies, transistor radio, three solar panels, motorcycles, vehicles among other items.

“All apprehended criminals and recovered items were handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.”

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