By: Zagazola Makama
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a notorious member of the outlawed IPOB/ESN group, following intelligence on his whereabouts in the state.
According to sources, operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team stormed a beer parlour in Akwuke, Awkunanaw, at about 0045hrs on Feb. 3, 2026, acting on credible information about the suspect’s presence.
The suspect, identified as Chukwujekwu Ugwu (26), also known as Jekwu, attempted to flee but was intercepted and arrested.
The police said Ugwu and his cohorts, currently at large, had participated in attacks on Distress Response Squad (DRS) patrol teams at Ziks Avenue, Uwani, on Dec. 27, 2025, and at Agbani Road on Jan. 15, 2026.
The sources that discreet investigations are ongoing to track down other gang members still at large and to recover arms carted away during past attacks.
