The Second in Command to the neutralised IPOB/ESN Terrorist leader Ikonso, Awurum Eze, has been arrested by security operatives in Aba, Abia State.
The 48 years old Awurum Eze, a native of Umoneke Nta, Isiala-Mbano LGA, Imo State, had on the 4th of May 2021 escaped when operatives of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) stormed his village house in Isiala Mbano where he was hiding.
The Director Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima said in a statement that ”the army launched an intensive manhunt against him and subsequently, he was traced and arrested on Wednesday in Aba.
”This came after weeks of unrelenting follow-ups by the security operatives.”
“Awurum Eze is one of the main sponsors of the numerous killings in Imo State and has been on the wanted list of security agents for more than 3 months. Many of the arrested IPOB/ESN terrorists had mentioned him as their key sponsor, mastermind and Second in Command to late Ikonso.
”According to them, amongst all their leaders in Imo State, only Ikonso and Awurum have direct communication link with Nnamdi Kanu.
”He can be seen in several photographs posing with the fugitive terrorist leader, Nnamdi Kanu,”the Army Spokesman said.