Troops arrest wanted bandit,seven IPOB members

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious bandit leader, Abubakar Ibrahim aka Habu Dogo in Sokoto State.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said in a statement on Saturday that Habu Dogo was arrested at Rumji Village in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

He added that Habu Dogo is a wanted terrorist on the watch list of security agencies both in Nigeria and in the Niger Republic because of the cross-border nature of his activities.

The spokesman also revealed that the troops arrested seven suspected commanders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East.

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He said suspects which included Dr. Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha aka Chapet were nabbed in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

“Others were Mrs. Ngozi Chukwuka and Mr. Oyekachi Ohia who were arrested in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia.

“Mr. Ifeanyi Eze, Mr. Augustine Udemba, and Mr. Onyedikachi Udemba were arrested in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia while Elijah Mmaduipeya Obumneke was arrested in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

“The ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations have continued to degrade the combat capacity of terrorists across the country,’’ the spokesman added.

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