Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Operation Python Dance Update

So funny. Terrorism is getting new definitions on this forum, with all manners of ethnic colorations. And we talk about national unity on the basis of equity, justice and fair play. Unbeleivable, in an enlightened forum like this?
GSM
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On Fri, 9/22/17, Obododimma Oha <obodooha@gmail.com> wrote:

Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Operation Python Dance Update
To: "usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com" <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>
Date: Friday, September 22, 2017, 11:57 PM

Still sounds funny, VERY.
I thought they would have found AK-47 and other
sophisticated weapons used in massacring communities by
Fulani cattle militia. Or machine guns used in slaughtering
populations by Boko Haram forces. Ah, cannabis! Why has the
police not found that herbal tea all along? It took a whole
Nigerian Army to do some exercise and find it! Look, no
soldier should say he wants to pep up with those
leaves! 
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On Friday,
September 22, 2017, abashafa <abashafa@gmail.com>
wrote:
PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE ON EXERCISE EGWU EKE II: THE JOURNEY SO
FAR
Following the commencement of Exercise EGWU EKE
II on Friday 15th September 2017 in 82 Division Area of
Responsibility, 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.
Similarly, there are elaborate humanitarian
activities associated with it, hence, the 82 Division
Nigerian Army embarked on free medical services. The first
was on Tuesday 18 th September 2017 at the Adult Education
Mass Literacy Centre, Nkwuagu Primary School Amaagu,
Abakaliki Local Government Area (LGA ) of Ebonyi State. The
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai,
accompanied by the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Eric
Kelechi Igwe, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division
Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar and the
Chief of Training and Operations Army Headquarters, Major
General David Ahmadu and other senior Army Officers, were
personally present at the commencement of the free medical
outreach.
The turnout was impressive, as over 2,000
people benefited in the areas of dental, optometry,
laboratory services and blood pressure measurements. Others
were dispensing of eye glasses, de-worming tablets, assorted
drugs, mosquito nets and sanitizer to various categories of
people. In the same vein, similar medical outreach will be
conducted at Nnarambia community Central Primary  School,
Ahiara Mbaise in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State on 23rd
September 2017 as part of the activities of Exercise EGWU
EKE II. The Division has also scheduled similar free medical
outreaches in other states covering its area of
responsibility during the exercise.
Furthermore, in addition to visiting the
Operational Headquarters of Sector 5 of Exercise EGWU EKE
II, at 24 Support Engineering Regiment, Abakaliki, the Chief
of Army Staff also visited the Step-Up Headquarters of 82
Division at the Nigerian Army Language Institute, Ovim, in
Isiuokwuato LGA of Abia State.
So far, the troops have been carrying out
routine activities associated with the exercise seamlessly
along with other supporting Services and agencies. Some
suspected criminals were arrested, farmers-herdsmen as well
as communal clashes have been averted. Similarly,
kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers and other criminal
elements have been denied freedom of action through patrols,
raids and manning of checkpoints as follows:
PATROLS
Following credible intelligence report and some
distress calls from Ukpata community in Uzo-Wani LGA of
Enugu State of a planned attack on the community by Fulani
herdsmen on the 19th September 2017, a patrol team of Sector
3 was deployed in the area from 17th September 2017 to date.
Through that we were able to prevent serious clash between
the Fulani herdsmen and the community.
Similarly, at about 4.30pm on 17th September
2017, troops of Sector 2 on patrol at Ohaji-Egbema general
area, along Obokofia-Agwa, Rombe-Oguta road junction in Imo
State, intercepted 2 persons in a vehicle conveying about
15kg of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp. The
suspects and the substance have been handed over to the
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
Also troops of Sector 2, Sub Sector 1, at about
12.00am 19th September 2017, while on patrol along
Onitsha-Owerri road arrested 3 suspected hoodlums; Chisom
Francis, Chukwu Enema and Uchenna Ogataku that barricaded
the highway, extorting money and other valuables from
hapless motorists resulting in serious traffic jam. The
suspects have been handed over to Ogbaku Police Station.

RAIDS
Following a tip off, a criminal hideout was
raided at about 12.15am in Obinze community general area on
17th September 2017. Consequently, 17 suspected criminals
were apprehended by troops of Sector 4. Items recovered
include 3 x locally made pistols, 5 Dane guns and 15 rounds
of various calibers of ammunition. Other items recovered
were local charms and 7 wraps of substance suspected to be
Indian hemp.
Furthermore, at about 1.30am on 17th September
2017, troops of Sector 4 in conjunction with the Nigeria
Police raided a criminal den at Ukukwa North Local
Government Area of Anambra

State, where they arrested 7 suspected criminals. Items
recovered are; 4 x locally made pistols, 420 live
cartridges, about 50kg of Cannabis and some Charms. The
suspects and the items were handed over to the Nigeria
Police.
Similarly, based on intelligence, troops of
Sector 2, at about 12.00am hours on 18th September 2017,
conducted 2 raid operations on suspected cultists'
shrines at Awara and Assa communities of Ohaji-Egbema LGA of
Imo State. The raids resulted in the arrest of 10 suspected
cult members. They were however, transferred to the Nigeria
Police after preliminary investigation.
In addition, at about 2.30am on 19th September
2017, troops of Sector 1, raided a notorious kidnappers'
den at Ohanze community in Obingwa Local Government Area of
Abia State. The operation led to the release of a kidnap
victim, Mr. Monday Benson and the arrest of 3 suspected
kidnappers; Arinze Ugiri aged 39 years, from Amouvuro
community, Okezie Nwobolo, aged 30 years, from Amouvuro
Nteuzor community and Michael Sunday 24 years old, from
Okeyan Nteuzor village of Abia State. Suspects have also
been handed over to the Nigeria Police after initial
questioning.
CHECKMATING VIOLENT ACTIVITIES OF THE BANNED
INDIGENIOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA
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 stabilized. 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 terrorists
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.
SAGIR MUSA

Colonel

Deputy Director Public Relations 82 Division



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