The Department of State Services (DSS)
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday 6, at Eha-Amufu and Umuhu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Enugu State, arrested a suspected notorious Eastern Security Network (ESN) commander, Sabastine Odo Odam, and Ejike Daniel, a suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) member.
Security sources revealed that the arrest followed months of sustained intelligence gathering on activities of the suspects. The arrests came on the heels of series of violent attacks on police stations and killings between 2024 and 2026.
“Both men have confessed to being masterminds of chain of attacks on police station and carting away weapons including the killing of;
– 11 laborers (Feb ’26)
– 2 policemen (Jan ’26)
– 2 policemen (Dec ’25) and
– 1 policeman (’24) among others.
“The arrests represent a major success for the DSS in the fight against insecurity in the southeast and country at large”.
Residents of Isi-Uzo LGA expressed excitement at the news of the arrests filtered in. Many noted that the arrests will restore some peace to the affected communities.
Both suspects are currently in DSS custody awaiting arraignment in court, the sourced added.
