Terrorism: Simon Ekpa, Gentle, Chika Edoziem, Bello Turji, 93 others declared wanted

No fewer than 97 persons have been declared wanted by the
Defence Headquarters following the deteriorating security situation across the
nation.

The wanted persons include terrorists, bandit leaders and
other insurgents causing mayhem in the North and other parts of the country.

The factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of
Biafra, Simon Ekpa, and some of his men including one notorious killer known as
Gentle also made the wanted list.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward
Buba on Friday, confirmed the names of the wanted persons.

The list contained names of terrorists from the North East
and North West as well as insurgents in the South East and North Central.