The Defence Headquarters has revealed the arrest of a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim, popularly known as Habu Dogo, in Sokoto State, and seven Commanders of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network in the South East.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Saturday said this in a statement he issued to the media.
Buba said Habu Dogo was apprehended in Rumji Village, Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
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According to him, Habu Dogo is a wanted terrorist on the watch list of security agencies both in Nigeria and Niger Republic because of the cross border nature of his terrorist activities.
He said the IPOB/ESN terror operatives apprehended included Dr. Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha (aka Chapet), who were nabbed in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“Others are Mrs Ngozi Chukwuka and Mr Oyekachi Ohia who were arrested in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia,” he said.
He said others are Ifeanyi Eze, Augustine Udemba and Onyedikachi Udemba.
They were arrested in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, while Elijah Mmaduipeya Obumneke was arrested in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
“The ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations has continued to degrade the combat capacity of terrorists across the country,” he said.
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