Chimezie Chukwu AKA Biggi, an escapee of the Jos Prison break, has been captured by a joint team of troops of Operation UDO KA II and the Enugu State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS).
In a statement, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, for Joint Task Force, Operation UDO KA II, said that the operation that led to the arrest Chukwu, a known drug peddler, gunrunner and armed robber, took place on Friday, October 20.
“Troops of Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II on Friday 20 October 2023 in conjunction with the Department of State Security Enugu State Command conducted a raid operation to suspected Indigenous People of Biafra and it’s armed affiliates the Eastern Security Network hideout in Ugbakwa Village in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
During the raid operations, troops apprehended one Mr Chimezie Chukwu AKA Biggi an escapee of Jos Prison Break known to be a drug peddler, gunrunner and also specialized in armed robbery.
“Items recovered from him include, six mobile phones, three mobile phones batteries, one Moniepoint POS and ATM card, two packs of substances suspected to be cannabis and the sum of One Hundred and Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Naira only.
“Suspect and recovered items are in custody of the DSS for further investigation,” statement read in part.
Unuakhalu disclosed that troops of Sector 4 deployed at Forward Operational Base in Okigwe, Imo State while on checkpoint duties spotted an identified IPOB/ESN member on a motorcycle.
“When ordered by the troops to halt and alight from the motorcycle, he took to his heels in order to escape arrest.
“All efforts to stop him proved abortive forcing the troops to open fire and neutralized the suspect.
“Items recovered from him are, two live rounds of 7.62mm Special, One ITEL Mobile phone, One small bag containing charms, the sum of Two thousand three hundred naira only and One Qlink motorcycle.
“Additionally, troops of Sector 5 of Operation UDO KA II acting on credible intelligence also conducted a raid operations to suspected IPOB/ESN camps at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“On arrival, the camp was already abandoned by the terrorist group. However, troops recovered three abandoned Sport Utility Vehicles which are Two Toyota Highlander and One Mercedes Benz ML 350 efforts ongoing to identify the owners of the vehicles.
“Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA II therefore, call on the law abiding and good citizens of the South-East region not to relent in providing timely, credible and reliable Information that will assist in ending this menace in the region.
“ Operation UDO KA II will continue combating crime and criminality in accordance with the extant rules and regulations guiding its operations,” the statement further said.