Insecurity: DHQ Declares Simon Ekpa, 96 Others Wanted (See Photos, Names)
No fewer than 97 persons have been declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters.
It was learnt that the wanted 97 persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country.
They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa.
This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba.
They 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.
Also listed are: 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.
The rest include: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.
Ekpa, 35, trained as a lawyer and is based in Finland.