The Defence Headquarters has designated the factional head of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, wanted.
Ekpa was proclaimed sought on Friday, March 22, with 96 others for terrorism, violent extremism and separatist threats against the state.
Major Gen Edwaed Buba, Director, Defence Media Operations, verified the identities and images of the persons proclaimed wanted in Abuja on Friday night.
The sought people, terrorists/ bandits and insurgents leaders are from the North East, North West, North Central and South-East zones.