DSS and Army Prevent ESN Attacks in Southeast Nigeria

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army successfully foiled a major plot by the Eastern Security Network (ESN) to launch coordinated attacks across Southeast Nigeria. This operation, driven by intelligence gathering, led to the arrest of two ESN field commanders in Garki, Enugu State, on Monday.

The suspects were reportedly coordinating plans for attacks on security checkpoints and orchestrating mass kidnappings targeting women, students, and children. Following the arrests, the DSS sought military support from the 82 Division for a joint covert operation, which culminated in a raid on an ESN armory located in the Agbani area of Enugu State on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The operation resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of military equipment, including a rocket launcher, two rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), 11 AK-47 rifles, 18 AK-47 magazines, and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. This operation is viewed as a significant setback for the outlaw group, which has been linked to a series of kidnappings and attacks in the region.