The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over their purported involvement in a series of attacks on police stations and killings in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Security sources disclosed on Saturday that the suspects were apprehended on Friday in coordinated operations carried out by operatives in Eha-Amufu and Umuhu communities after months of sustained intelligence gathering.
According to the sources, the arrests followed extensive surveillance of individuals allegedly linked to a string of violent incidents targeting police facilities and security personnel in the area between 2024 and 2026.
The suspects were identified as Sabastine Odo Odam, believed to be a notorious ESN commander, and Ejike Daniel, who is suspected to be a member of IPOB.
Security officials said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly played key roles in coordinating attacks on police stations in the region, during which firearms and other weapons were stolen while several security personnel were killed.
“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 source said.
The security source described the arrests as a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts by the DSS and other security agencies to combat insecurity in the South-East.
“The arrests represent a significant success for the DSS in the fight against insecurity in the South-East and the country at large,” the source added.
Residents of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area expressed relief following the development, noting that communities in the area have endured repeated attacks and violent incidents in recent years.
The suspects are currently in the custody of the DSS and are expected to be arraigned in court after the completion of investigations.
