Troops of the newly established 15 Brigade Nigerian Army have dismantled three suspected IPOB/ESN camps on Saturday in Anambra State, recovering arms, explosives and other logistics.

In a statement issued by the Nigerian Army, it confirmed that three suspected terrorist camps located at Osuakwa, along the boundary between Ihiala and Ogbaru LGAs of the state, were neutralised following joint efforts from the troops under the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, alongside the State Security Service (SSS) and the Agunechemba Vigilante Group.

“Troops of the newly established 15 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have recorded a major operational success against suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN), dismantling three terrorist camps and recovering arms, explosives and other logistics during a coordinated operation in Anambra State.

“The intelligence-led operation was conducted in the early hours of Saturday, 15 August 2026, following credible information on the activities of suspected IPOB/ESN elements operating from camps located at Osuakwa, along the boundary between Ihiala and Ogbaru Local Government Areas of the state. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops of 15 Brigade, in conjunction with personnel of State  Security Service (SSS) and the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, launched a carefully planned dawn raid on the identified locations,”  the Nigerian Army said.

The operation recovered arms, explosives, and other logistics.

The army also said the joint force killed three suspected terrorists after they came under hostile fire from the criminals.

The statement said that the camps were shut down to prevent future use as operational bases.