The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo.
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, working in collaboration with other security agencies, captured Okorienta at his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
In a statement, the Army said the operation led to the recovery of a cache of weapons and other items, including an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, one cartridge, six mobile phones, as well as military and police uniforms. A German flag was also recovered.
The troops further discovered a workshop allegedly used for dismantling stolen vehicles for resale. Ten motorcycles found at the site were destroyed.
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