Army confirms arrest of IPOB/ESN Commander Gentle De Yahoo

The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation UDO KA person arrested a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, besides known arsenic Gentle de Yahoo successful Imo.

A credible root astatine the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the occurrence was recorded during a raid successful Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo.

He said the cognition was carried retired connected Sunday, pursuing credible quality connected the hideouts of the transgression kingpin.

The root said troops recovered an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm peculiar ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62 NATO ammunition, a unrecorded cartridge, six mobile phones, arsenic good arsenic constabulary and subject uniforms.

He added that the troops besides uncovered a transgression store utilized for dismantling stolen vehicles of kidnapped victims, wherever 10 motorcycles were destroyed.

According to him, the cognition dealt a large stroke to the activities of IPOB/ESN elements progressive successful kidnapping, arms possession, impersonation and merchantability of stolen conveyance parts successful the South East.

The root further said the Nigerian Army remained committed to dismantling violent and transgression networks threatening bid and information successful the region.

He urged residents to proceed to enactment troops with timely and credible accusation to assistance escaped the South East of transgression elements.(NAN)

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