Any minute from now IPOB will deny this and claim it has no ESN unit in the area. The supporters of the army will shout back. But few will connect the dots. Few days ago a group announced that ESN should confront herdsmen with or without the clearance from politicians or traditional leaders. Given the background of Plateau and parts of SW.. we all cheered. The Calvary is here .Another arm of IPOB immediately issued a counter statement challenging the identity of the former.The reference community where traditional rulers disagree with ESN is Enugu and Ezeagu share border with Uzo Uwani where Fulani herdsmen frequently visit to kill. This army raid mentions the capture of one collaborator and recovery of IED.SE does not need an IED to fight herdsmen ..at worst RPG launchers..in the unlikely case of mass attack.secondly well armed Vigilantes can fight off herdsmen..not formal ESN.The distinction here is a problem.
The army must not make the mistake of sweeping this under. Neither should progressive igbos remain indifferent.Supposing these criminals who we all dread have gone nuclear.The army and police should ensure details are shared. The collaborator that was caught is not faceless or nameless., and comes from a locality in SE. These should not be hidden. Secondly pictures and other details of the recovered IED must be made public. The pictures show a house within a settlement. People don’t sneak around with shovels undetected.., to plant IED 100cm in the ground.
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