Troops of Nigerian Military Capture Terrorists Leader, Abubakar Bawa, aka Habu Dogo in Sokoto

The troops of the Nigerian military 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. 

Habu Dogo according to Director Defence Media Operations is a wanted terrorist on the watch list of security agencies in Nigeria and in the Niger Republic because of the cross border nature of his terrorist activities. 

Also, troops in the South East arrested 7 IPOB /ESN terrorists commanders and operatives including Dr Nnamdi Chukwudoze and Chigozie Ezetoha (AKA Chapet) arrested in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State. Others are, Mrs Ngozi Chukwuka and Mr Oyekachi Ohia arrested in Umuahia South LGA of Abia States. 

Others 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. 

Tropps 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 South region, 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.

The troops also recovered 205 assorted weapons and 5,241 assorted ammunition including 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.