Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Combined security operatives have killed five suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in separate operations in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east.

ESN is the militant wing of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking the secession of South-east and some parts of the South-south from Nigeria.

The force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

Mr Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police, said the combined security operatives killed two of the ESN kingpins during a raid of their criminal camp on 8 February.

The force spokesperson said the criminal camp was located between Ezioha in Mbaitolu Local Government Area and Umuele, Umuaka, a community in N...