Troops nab wanted terrorist, Habu Dogo, seven IPOB/ESN terrorists
The Defence Headquarters has said troops have in the last one week apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Sokoto and seven IPOB/ESN commanders in the South-East.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Saturday, said that Habu Dogo was apprehended at Rumji Village in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to him, Habu Dogo is a wanted terrorist on the watchlist of security agencies both in Nigeria and in the Niger Republic because of the cross-border nature of his terrorist activities.
He said the IPOB/ESN terror operatives apprehended include Dr Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha (AKA Chapet) who were nabbed in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“Others are Mrs Ngozi Chukwuka and Mr Oyekachi Ohia who were arrested in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia,” he said.
There were also Ifeanyi Eze , Augustine Udemba and Onyedikachi Udemba arrested in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, while Elijah Mmaduipeya Obumneke was arrested in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
He said, “The ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations has continued to degrade the combat capacity of terrorists across the country.’’
(NAN)
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