Military Arrest Terrorist Leader Habu Dogo, 7 IPOB Commanders - DHQ




From Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that it's troops in the North West have arrested a notorious terrorist leader known as Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Rumji Village in 
Illela LGA of Sokoto State. 

Director Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Edward Buba disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said 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 also said troops in the South East arrested 7 IPOB /ESN terrorists  commanders and operatives. They include; Dr Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha (AKA Chapet), he was arrested in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State. 

Others are , Mrs Ngozi Chukwuka and Mr Oyekachi Ohia who were both arrested in Umuahia  South LGA of Abia States. 

Other IPOB operatives arrested are: Mr Ifeanyi Eze , Mr Augustine Udemba and  Mr Onyedikachi Udemba arrested in Umunneochi LGA of Abia State. While, Elijah Mmaduipeya Obumneke was arrested in Orsu LGA of Imo State. 

The DMO revealed that during the period under review, troops neutralised 187 and arrested 262 persons. Troops also arrested 39 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 147 kidnapped hostages. In the SS, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of  One Billion Two Hundred and Fifty Four Million Nine Hundred and Forty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Naira (N1,254,946,630.00) only.

He further stated that, troops recovered 205 assorted weapons and 5,241 assorted ammunition. The breakdown as follows: 2 G3 rifles, 2 PKT guns, 89 AK47 rifles, 22 fabricated rifles, 22 dane guns, 2 FN rifle, 2 pistols, 2 fabricated revolver pistols, 27 locally made pistols, 19 pump action guns, 2 pump action shortgun, one DICON pistol, 8 double barrel guns, one barreta pistol and 32 magazines.

Others are: 1,862 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,244 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 131 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 959 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm, 352 rounds of 9mm ammo, 51 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ball ammo, 662 live cartridges,  2 baofeng radios, 6 vehicles, 29 motorcycles, 55 mobile phones amongst other items.

He noted that troops in the Niger Delta area discovered and destroyed 49 crude oil cooking ovens, 11 dugout pits, 72 boats, 21 drums, 30 storage tanks and 98 illegal refining sites. Other items recovered include 4 speedboats, one tricycle, 4 pumping machines, one outboard engine, 2 motorcycles, 2 mobile phones and 3 vehicles.  Troops recovered 1,090,135 litres of stolen crude oil and 873,510 litres of illegally refined AGO.

Saying that Troops continue to  prevail over the terrorists and are winning the war. The terrorist are left with no choice but to surrender or be killed on the battlefield. 

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