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How Python Dance Stabilised South-East Despite Intense Opposition From IPOB, Sympathisers – Army

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SAN FRANCISCO, September 22, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army says it has succeeded in stabilising the South-East more than ever before, notwithstanding the intense opposition from the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and their sympathizers that greeted its Operation Python Dance II currently going on in the geopolitical zone.

The Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Sagir Musa in a statement issued on Friday, explained that with Operation Python Dance II, the influence of IPOB members has been drastically curtailed in the region.

Disclosing that troops in collaboration with other agencies have seamlessly been carrying out routine activities associated with the exercise, he stated that kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers and other criminal elements have been denied freedom of action through patrols, raids and manning of checkpoints.

The statement reads in part: “Despite the initial opposition to Exercise Egwu Eke II by the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra members and their sympathizers and unpatriotic elements, the general area of the South- east especially Aba in Abia State is now fully stabilised.

“The usual violent activities of the outlawed Biafra “National Guards” (manning check points and extorting money from traders and motorists) have now been checkmated.

“Similarly, the outlawed Biafra terrorist group presence is no longer visible and people go about their normal businesses without fear, let or hindrance.

“The 82 Division Nigerian Army wishes to reassure the public that it is poised to maintaining the peace and security in the entire South-eastern region.

“Members of the public are please requested to cooperate with security agencies by remaining law abiding and passing credible information to the nearest security check point or call 193 and the various Sector Commanders’ telephone numbers that were earlier made public.”

Musa also gave an account and update on the operation, stating that some suspected criminals have been arrested, even as clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers as well as communal clashes have been averted.

The statement continued, “simultaneous activities have started in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Cross River States without hitch.

“The essence of the exercise is to enhance troops’ preparedness and proficiency in dealing with emerging security challenges peculiar to the South-eastern region, such as kidnappings, armed robbery, communal crisis, farmers- herdsmen clashes, cultism, violent agitations and insurgency, amongst others.

“One interesting aspect of the exercise is that, it is multi-agency in nature and execution, thus enhancing synergy of efforts among the services, security and response agencies.

“Relevant para-military organizations such as the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp, Department of State Security Service, Federal Road Safety Commission, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency and Nigerian Immigration Service are all synergizing and collaborating in the exercise to ensure attainment of these objectives.”

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