One notorious terrorist, who has been on the watch list of troops, was among 90 others arrested in major operations across the country between November 3 and November 14.

The new Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Olakunbo Bello, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

The notorious suspect, identified as Ibrahim Wakili, was arrested on November 9, 2025, at Ungwan Gora in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The statement said that arms and ammunition found in his possession had been recovered, while the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation.

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The breakdown of the other arrests showed that 45 were nabbed in the North East, two in the North West, 30 in the North Central, nine in the South South, and seven in the South East.

Also, during the period, 53 kidnapped victims were rescued, while several terrorists were killed.
Bello said that troops also foiled over N15 million oil theft in the Niger Delta, giving the breakdown as 12,600 litres of stolen crude oil and 3,287 litres of AGO.

“Additionally, they discovered and destroyed 23 crude oil cooking ovens, 14 dugout pits, 16 boats, 12 storage tanks and 6 illegal refining sites,” he said.

“Overall, troops recovered large quantities of various arms, such as automatic weapons, RPG tubes, machine guns, locally fabricated guns, and improvised explosive devices, making materials. Also, some cache of live cartridges and assorted ammunition were discovered.”

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It said operations against terrorists were carried out in Monguno, Gwoza, Bama, Ngazai, Damboa, Chibok and Biu LGAs of Borno State, and Mubi South and Hong LGAs of Adamawa State.

According to the statement, troops conducted offensive operations in Tangaza, Sabon birni, Goronyo and Isa LGAs of Sokoto State as well as Maradun, Tsafe, Talata Mafara and Anka LGAs of Zamfara State. Troops also conducted operations in Borgu, Kontagora, Magama and Mariga LGAs of Niger State.

“Similar operations were conducted in Funtua, Danmusa and Bakori LGAs of Katsina State. Troops also conducted operations in Sakaba and Shanono LGAs of Kebbi and Kano States respectively.”

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While in the North Central, the operations covered Bassa, Riyom, Jos, Barkin Ladi, Jos North and Mangu LGAs of Plateau State as well as Kaura, Sanga and Zangon Kataf LGAs of Kaduna State.

Also in the past week, troops raided terrorists’ hideout in Dekina, Yagba West, Lokoja, Obajana, Ijumu, Kabba and Omala LGAs of Kogi State as well as Edu and Ifelodun LGAs of Kwara State.

“They also conducted operations in Ukum, Gwer West and Guma LGAs of Benue State as well as Doma, Karu, Wamba and Keana LGAs of Nasarawa State. Similar operations were conducted in Takum and Wukari LGAs of Taraba State,” the statement said.

A woman, Mumuni, has dragged her husband, Isiaka, before Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, alleging that he was irresponsible, always drank himself to a stupor, and smoked like a chimney.

Mumuni stated that she worked hard to sustain their home because Isiaka shirked his responsibilities towards her and their children.

The plaintiff stated that the defendant was a regular face at beer parlours and joints.

She further said that her husband, when in the company of his friends, would drink cartons of beer and smoke packets of cigarettes.

According to Mumuni, Isiaka’s day was made any time he drank himself to a stupor.

She added that she found it worrisome that her husband could take their children who are both males along with him to beer parlours and joints, not minding the negative influence such places would have on them.

According to the plaintiff, their children, after watching their father drinking alcohol and his friends smoking Indian hemp, on getting home, would roll paper, ignite it and smoke.

Mumuni further said she walked out of their marriage when she could no longer tolerate her husband’s disgraceful lifestyle.

According to Mumuni, Isiaka had always complained of the paucity of funds any time she demanded allowance for their children’s upkeep and took to threatening her.

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The plaintiff thus pleaded for their children’s custody and further entreated the court to make her husband responsible for their children’s upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care a priority.

Isiaka refused to make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.

Mumuni, in her testimony, said, “I started living with my husband a few months after we met.

“We did not hold a wedding ceremony, neither did he pay my bride price.

“It was too late before I realised that my husband was a drunk.

“He, in addition, smokes like chimney.

“My husband, rather than stay back at home and enjoy my company and that of our children, would prefer to be in the company of his friends at beer parlours and joints.

“I felt disappointed and uncomfortable living with him.

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“I worked round the clock to make ends meet because my husband passed the bulk of his duties in the home to me.

“He never gave me a dime for food and was always complaining of a paucity of funds, but he had more than enough cash to spend on alcohol and cigarettes.

“The more I complained, the worse he got.

“My husband’s behaviour became more disturbing when he started taking our children who are both males along with him to beer parlours and joints.

“These watch him take alcoholic drinks and smoke cigarettes.

“They also see his friends smoke Indian hemp.

“Our children now immitate his friends who smoke Indian hemp.

“I have caught them roll paper, ignite it, and smoke.

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“I moved out of our matrimonial home when I could no longer stomach my husband’s misbehaviour.

“He has refused to be up to his responsibilities towards our children.

“He gave our children feeding allowance after I came to court.

“He has since then taken to threatening me.

“I pray this honourable court to end our relationship.

“I also plead for our children’s custody while my husband is made to be responsible for their upkeep giving feeding, education, and health care a priority.

“I further request an order restraining him from threatening and interfering with my private life.”

The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case.

She ordered that a fresh hearing notice be issued and served the defendant.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Akaninyene Enefiok Archibong, Sylvanus Edet Akpan, and Glory Enefiok Archibong before Justice Maurine Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said they were arraigned on Friday, November 7, 2025 on twenty-two count charges bordering on stealing, conspiracy, money laundering and criminal diversion to the tune of ₦174,226,610 (One hundred and Seventy-four million, Two hundred and Twenty-six thousand, Six hundred and ten Naira).

He said, “One of the charges reads: “That you, Akaninyene Enefiok Archibong sometime between January and December 2022, in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently took possession of the sum of ₦58,600,500.00 through your First Bank account number 3055162976, knowing that the money formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, to wit: stealing by conversion, contrary to Section 18(2)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022, and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same Act.”

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“Another count reads: “That you, Glory Enefiok Archibong sometime in 2022, in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, took possession of the sum of ₦14,090,000.00 through your Zenith Bank account number 2256436893, knowing that the money formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, to wit: money laundering and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18(2)(d) and punishable under Section 18(3) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”

He said the suspects all pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them

In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel, Oluwatimileyin Faleye prayed the court to fix a date for trial to enable the prosecution to prove its case against the defendants.

However, defence counsel, Imeh Eduk and Ndifreke Inyangette sued for a short adjournment to enable them file formal bail applications for the defendants. They also made an oral application for the third defendant on the ground of being a nursing mother.

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After listening to both sides, Justice Onyetenu granted the third defendant, Glory Archibong bail in the sum of ₦30 million, with two sureties in like sum, and landed properties within the jurisdiction of the court.

The court ordered that Akaninyene Archibong and Sylvanus Akpan be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The case was adjourned till January 27, 2026, for bail hearing and commencement of trial.

The defendants were arrested in Uyo, following claims of a petitioner, Mr Ubong Bassey Okon, Managing Director of Ubotex Nigeria Limited.

According to the petitioner, Akaninyene Archibong and Sylvanus Akpan, who worked in the company as cashier and auditor respectively, allegedly conspired and diverted company funds into personal accounts, by manipulating figures with forged authorizations on payment vouchers.

Investigations into the matter revealed that Akaninyene Archibong transferred portions of the stolen funds to his younger sister, Glory Enefiok Archibong, who played a critical role in laundering the said funds via property acquisition and constructions, aimed at concealing the source of the illicit funds.