The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared one of the leaders of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, and several others wanted. The list entails individuals involved in acts of terrorism, insurgency, and violent crimes within the country. As seen on the list released by Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director, Defence Media Operations, on Friday, The names and pictures of wanted assailants were captured. The list included terrorists in the North East, and North West as well as insurgents in the South-East and North Central.
As contained in the banner displaying the pictures of the suspects, most prominent is Ekpa who is controlling a faction of IPOB; others include, Alhaji Shingi; Malindi Yakubu; Boka ; Dogo Gide; Halilu Sububu; Ado Aliero; Bello Turji; Dan Bokkolo; Labi Yadi; Nagala; Saidu Idris; Kachalla Rugga and Sani Gurgu, from the North West Zone.
In the North East, Abu Zaida; Modu Sulum; Baba Data; Ahmad; Sani Teacher; Baa Sadiq; Abdul Saad; Kaka Abi; Mohammad Khalifa; Umar Tella; Abu Mutahid; Mallam Mohammad; Mallam Tahiru Baga; Uzaiya and Ali Ngule.
In the southeast and North Central Area, Chika Edoziem; Egede; Zuma; ThankGod; Gentle; Flavour; Mathew; David Ndubuisi; High Chief Williams Agbor; Ebuka Nwaka; Friday Ojimka; Obiemesi Chukwudi aka Dan Chuk; David Ezekwem Chidiebube and Amobi Chinonso Okafor aka Temple among others.