Troops of Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, widely known as “Gentle de Yahoo.

The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo.

Okorienta was captured in his hideout at Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, during a joint operation conducted by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade in collaboration with other security agencies.

A statement by the Nigerian Army said the raid led to the recovery of military and police uniforms, an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,  a cartridge, six mobile phones,  25 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, a German flag.

Also uncovered workshop used for dismantling stolen vehicles for resale.