The Nigerian military has arrested a wanted commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, identified as ‘Gentle,’ along with eight of his accomplices in Imo and Ebonyi states.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Magnus Kangye, who confirmed the arrest at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, said ‘Gentle’ had been on the military’s wanted list for his alleged terrorist activities in the South-East region.
“The Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA troops sustained offensive operations throughout the week under review.
“Between 8 and 13 October, they conducted several offensives and arrested a suspected IPOB/ESN terrorist commander identified as Gentle, who had been on the troops’ wanted list, alongside eight other criminals in Owerri West and Mbaitoli Local Government Areas of Imo State, as well as Izzi and Ohaukwu Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State,” Kangye said.
The Defense spokesman stated that troops recovered several weapons, ammunition, and vehicles during the operations.
According to him, a female collaborator linked to IPOB’s Eastern Security Network (ESN) was arrested in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State on 13 October.
The Defence Headquarters also highlighted other recent operational successes recorded by the armed forces across the country within the past two weeks.
