SAA event in Nigeria on Mon 9th February 2026

Three suspected IPOB/ESN militants neutralized in Nnewi during anti-sit-at-home patrol in Anambra

By: Zagazola Makama 

Security forces in Anambra state  have successfully neutralized three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) militia while enforcing an illegal sit-at-home order along Nnewi–Oba Road.

Zagazola Makama gathered that on Feb. 9 at about 2:00 a.m., the joint patrol team observed armed miscreants blocking roads near Akaboukwu, Uruagu, Nnewi. 

Upon sighting the security operatives, the hoodlums opened fire. Officers and vigilantes engaged them in a gun duel, forcing the militants to flee into surrounding bushes. Three of the suspects were neutralized during the encounter, while others escaped with bullet wounds along with their firearms.

Bodies of the neutralized militants, found with assorted native charms on their waist, hands, and necks, were evacuated, confirmed dead by medical personnel, and deposited at the morgue for autopsy and preservation.

The police command affirmed that counter-terrorism and other crime prevention operations in the state will continue to ensure the safety of residents and prevent enforcement of unlawful directives.