A suspected commander and member of the Eastern Security Network the military wing of of the Indigenous People of Biafra have been arrested in connection with several attacks on police stations and killings in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The Department of State Services on Saturday, said the suspects were picked up on Friday at Eha-Amufu and Umuhu communities after months of sustained intelligence gathering by security operatives.
The suspects were arec Sabastine Odo Odam, alleged to be a notorious ESN commander, and Ejike Daniel, a suspected IPOB member.
The DSS said “the arrests came on the heels of a series of violent attacks on police stations and killings between 2024 and 2026.”
“Both men have confessed to being masterminds of a chain of attacks on police stations and carting away weapons, including the killing of 11 labourers in February 2026, two policemen in January 2026, two policemen in December 2025 and another officer in 2024, among others.
“The arrests represent a significant success for the DSS in the fight against insecurity in the South-East and the country at large,” the agency said.
Residents of Isi-Uzo heaved a sigh of relief with the arrest of the duo, saying the arrests could help restore peace to communities that have witnessed repeated attacks in recent years.
