Army confirms arrest of notorious Imo IPOB/ESN Commander Gentle De Yahoo

By Sumaila Ogbaje

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of notorious Imo State IPOB/ESN commander, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, also known as Gentle de Yahoo.

Gentle Yahoo was arrested troops of Operation UDO KA, according to a statement by a credible source at the Army Headquarters.

He was reportedly arrested during a raid in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.

He said the operation was carried out on Sunday, following credible intelligence on the hideouts of the criminal kingpin.

The source said troops recovered an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62 NATO ammunition, a live cartridge, six mobile phones, as well as police and military uniforms during the operation.

He added that the troops also uncovered a criminal workshop used for dismantling stolen vehicles of kidnapped victims, where 10 motorcycles were destroyed.

According to him, the operation dealt a major blow to the activities of IPOB/ESN elements involved in kidnapping, arms possession, impersonation and sale of stolen vehicle parts in the South East.

The source further said the Nigerian Army remained committed to dismantling terrorist and criminal networks threatening peace and security in the region.

He urged residents to continue to support troops with timely and credible information to help rid the South East of criminal elements.(NAN)