By Peter Omopo
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected commander of the Eastern Security Network and an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra over their purported involvement in a series of attacks on police stations and killings in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to a statement released on Saturday, the suspects were apprehended on Friday in Eha-Amufu and Umuhu communities after months of intelligence gathering by security operatives.
Security sources identified the suspects as Sabastine Odo Odam, said to be a suspected ESN commander, and Ejike Daniel, alleged to be a member of IPOB.
The sources said the arrests followed sustained investigations into violent incidents recorded in the area between 2024 and 2026.
According to the DSS, the suspects allegedly confessed to masterminding several attacks on police stations in the area, during which weapons were stolen and security personnel killed.
They were also linked to multiple killings, including the deaths of 11 labourers in February 2026, two police officers in January 2026, two police officers in December 2025, and another officer in 2024.
Security officials described the arrests as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity in the South-East region.
Residents of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area have expressed relief over the development, noting that the arrests could help restore peace in communities that have experienced repeated attacks in recent years.
The suspects are currently in DSS custody and are expected to be charged in court after investigations are concluded.
