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The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said the Nigerian 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 South-East. ...Tap To Read The Full Story Here | ..Tap To Read The Full Story Here...
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement said that Habu Dogo was apprehended at Rumji Village in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to him, 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 terrorist activities.
He said the IPOB/ ESN terror operatives apprehended include Dr Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha (AKA Chapet) who were nabbed in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
“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, 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.
“The ongoing counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations have continued to degrade the combat capacity of terrorists across the country,’’ he said.
