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The military said it has arrested ‘Calamity’, the notorious Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) kingpin fingered in the killing of a policeman in Delta State in February.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni disclosed this in a Tuesday statement.
According to the statement, the kingpin was arrested alongside four others by troops of Sector 2, Operation Udo Ka operating in the ongoing Operation Eastern Sanity in Ebonyi State.
Ayeni said they were arrested in a raid on the terrorists’ hideout in Nwofe, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in the early hours of Tuesday, April 21.
The military spokesman said the operation was conducted following credible intelligence that linked the suspect and his cohort to the killing of a police officer and the injury of another during an attack at Okuku-Igbo in Oshimili North LGA, Delta State on February 26, 2026.
The assailants were said to have carted away two AK-47 rifles during that attack.
The statement reads, “In an attempt to evade arrest after intensified security operations in Delta State, ‘Calamity’ and his men relocated to Ebonyi State to look for a safe haven and established a new criminal camp to continue their violent activities.
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“Acting on actionable intelligence, troops stormed the hideout and apprehended five suspects, including the commander (Calamity) and 4 other suspects who are also key members of IPOB/ESN.
“At the time of arrest, ‘Calamity’ was found in possession of a black handbag containing five mobile phones and numerous keys.
“Additional exhibits recovered included a black Kcsanya motorcycle.
“The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further investigation to dismantle the wider network of criminal collaborators and recover other weapons hidden by the group.”
Ayeni said this successful operation underscores the determination of the Nigerian Armed Forces in collaboration with other security agencies to neutralise terrorist threats, restore peace, and protect law-abiding citizens across the region.
The military reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and called on members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely information that would aid ongoing operations.
