By Kingsley Omonobi
Abuja—The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, yesterday, confirmed the rescue of the Commander of the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company, NDLEA, Daniel Onyishi, who was kidnapped in Anambra State, on June 12, 2025.
Onyishi was rescued by troops of Operation Udoka in collaboration with operatives of the Division of State Providers, DSS, throughout a raid on hideout of criminals in Idemili North Native Authorities Space of Anambra State on July 2.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Main Common Markus Kangye, whereas briefing the press, stated three suspects—Emeka Ede, Okwudili Aja, and Onyebuchi Aja—have been arrested throughout the operation.
“Intelligence stories confirmed that the suspects masterminded the kidnapping of the NDLEA Commander,” Kangye acknowledged.“ Troops additionally recovered assorted weapons, a big cache of ammunition, and illicit medication. This stuff are presently in navy custody, and the suspects are present process interrogation.”
The Defence Headquarters famous that the rescue adopted the directive of the Commander of Operation Udoka and the Common Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Enugu, to launch a full-scale effort to safe Onyishi’s launch.
In a associated improvement, the DHQ addressed the continued detention of leaders from Okuama group in Delta State, stating it has not acquired any court docket order mandating their launch.
This follows a ruling by the Federal Excessive Court docket in Warri, the place Justice H. A. Ngajiwa ordered the Chief of Defence Employees, Common Christopher Musa, to provide the detained President Common of Ewu Kingdom, Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, on the subsequent listening to scheduled for September 30, 2025.
Ekpekpo, together with a number of others, was arrested in 2024 in reference to the killing of 17 troopers deployed on a peace mission to Okuama. Different detained group leaders embody Mr. Julius Oghoroko, Mr. Bernard Esegba, Pa Dennis Okugbaye, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Pa Anthony Ahwemuria, and Mrs. Rita Akata.
Tragically, Pa James Oghoroko, former President Common of the group, died in navy custody on December 4, 2024, whereas Pa Okugbaye reportedly collapsed in detention and was taken to a hospital.
DHQ insisted
“The navy has not acquired any court docket order for the discharge of the Okuama leaders. Now we have our authorized departments. If such an order is acquired, our authorized representatives will advise the suitable authorities. The navy stays dedicated to upholding the rule of regulation.”
In the meantime, offering an outline of nationwide navy operations within the second quarter of 2025, Maj. Gen. Kangye highlighted the successes recorded throughout theatres together with Operations Hadin Kai, Fasin Yamma, Secure Haven, Udoka, and Delta Secure.
He disclosed that throughout the interval underneath evaluation, troops eradicated a number of high terrorist commanders and bandit kingpins, and dismantled logistics networks of felony components.
“In complete, 1,191 terrorists have been arrested, 543 kidnapped victims rescued, and 682 terrorists together with their households surrendered to troops,” Kangye revealed.
Among the many high-profile terrorist leaders neutralized have been Amir Abu Fatimah, Auta Abdul Jamilu, Salisu Mallam Jidda, Maiwada, Mai Dada, and Nwachi Eze, also called Onowu.
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