THE police on Sunday, confirmed the killing of Joseph Uka Nnachi alias Dragon, said to be the squad commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN).
Its spokesman, Bala Elkana, said Dragon and his gang were neutralised when they attempted to attack the Imo State Police Command headquarters.
Police said, “The joint teams of the police and Army gallantly fought and neutralised the IPOB/ESN terrorists after several minutes of fierce gun battle along Works Road, near the Police Headquarters.
“They made effort to access the police headquarters through Works Layout around Avan Nursery and Primary School but were vehemently repelled.
“They came in a white Hummer bus. Five of the hoodlums were killed during an exchange of fire and others were injured. The Hummer bus is recovered.
“Four Ak47 rifles all belonging to police officers they killed in two police stations, six bombs, 2,000 rounds of AK47 ammunition, seven AK47 magazines and two operational buses, one loaded with explosive were recovered.
“All the charms the notorious killer Joseph Uka Nnachi aka Dragon, native of Ebonyi State and his group were using which they so much believed in have failed them once more.”
