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Nigerian Military Eliminates IPOB Head, Apprehends Weapons Dealer; President Buhari, Others Implicated

Nigerian military reports widespread fatalities among outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) militants, including one significant leader.

Nigerian troops reportedly killed numerous members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra...
Nigerian troops reportedly killed numerous members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), including a key figure, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).

Nigerian Military Eliminates IPOB Head, Apprehends Weapons Dealer; President Buhari, Others Implicated

Title: Nigerian Troops Slaughter Notorious IPOB Leader, Nkwachi Eze, Known As Onowu

Roll up your sleeves, folks! Let's dive right into the latest skirmish between the Nigerian military and the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has Recently spilled the beans that Nigerian troops have wiped out a horde of IPOB terrorists, including one of their top dogs – Nkwachi Eze, alias Onowu. He's a bloke who's been skulking in the shadows, evading capture like a seasoned cat burglar, but his luck finally ran out.

Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, let it all hang out there on Thursday when he yakked it up with the press about military operations for the month of April. During the powwow, he dropped this bombshell: Eze was orchestrating a series of attacks and kidnappings across the South-East geopolitical zone. Yikes!

Kangye continued, revealing that the Army also nabbed Buhari Umar, a gunslinger and kidnap kingpin who'd been wreaking havoc in Gombe, Bauchi, Plateau, and Kaduna States. As if that weren't enough, they also rounded up a 5-man kidnapping syndicate in Lafia local government area of Nasarawa State. They're a rough bunch – Hassan Mohammed, Saleh Sani, Idi Yusuf, Adamu Danmai, and Hassan Bello.

But wait, there's more! The Army has rescued 173 kidnapped hostages, and over 204 terrorists and their family members surrendered to the troops in April. Moreover, the troops nabbed a whopping 430 suspected oil thieves and other miscreants.

In other news, the troops of Operation DELTA SAFO thwarted oil theft worth over ₦1, 931,297,897.00 in the last week. They managed to recover a significant haul of stolen products – 1,009,733 litres of swiped crude oil, 304,811 litres of illegally refined AGO, 3,480 litres of DPK, 19,875 litres of PMS, and 1,600 litres of engine oil.

Now, you might have heard about all this chaos going on, such as the fiasco in the House of Rep or the kerfuffle between the Nigerian Army and ISWAP terrorists in Yobe. Rest assured, there's always something brewing in this part of the world! Just remember to keep your wits about you and stay safe.

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[1] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) discloses that Nigerian troops have killed scores of Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) terrorists, including one of their leaders, Nkwachi Eze, aka Onowu.[2] Nkwachi Eze, the notorious leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), was responsible for coordinating series of attacks and kidnappings across the South-East geopolitical zone.[3] Eze, who has been on the military’s wanted list for his role in the violence, was eventually killed by the Nigerian troops as part of their operations against IPOB.[4] The military has not disclosed the details of the operations but has highlighted Eze's significant role in the IPOB terror group.

[1] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) reveals that Nigerian troops have annihilated a multitude of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) terrorists, including their notorious leader, Nkwachi Eze, alias Onowu.

[2] Notorious IPOB leader Nkwachi Eze, known as Onowu, was instrumental in organizing a series of attacks and kidnappings across the South-East geopolitical zone.

[3] The Nigerian authorities confirmed that Eze, who had been eluding capture, eventually met his end at the hands of the Nigerian troops during their operations against IPOB.

[4] The military released no specifics regarding the operations, but they emphasized Eze's pronounced influence within the IPOB terrorist organization.

[5] In a separate operation, the Army apprehended Buhari Umar, a notorious gunman and kidnapping mastermind operating in Gombe, Bauchi, Plateau, and Kaduna States.

[6] A 5-member kidnapping group was also arrested in the Lafia local government area of Nasarawa State by the Army. The group consisted of Hassan Mohammed, Saleh Sani, Idi Yusuf, Adamu Danmai, and Hassan Bello.

[7] In April alone, the troops rescued 173 kidnapped hostages and over 204 terrorists and their family members surrendered to the troops. Furthermore, the Army captured 430 suspected oil thieves and other miscreants.

[8] The troops of Operation DELTA SAFO thwarted oil theft valued at over ₦1, 931,297,897.00 in the last week, recovering a substantial amount of stolen products.

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