One Tochukwu Okeke, brain behind a criminal syndicate fingered in series of recent attacks on private citizens, security facilities and personnel in the South East region of Nigeria, has been arrested.

Okeke was a Special Assistant to one of the Governors in the South East.

This was disclosed by a military source who spoke under the condition of anonymity, according to PRNigeria.

Okeke, alias Owo, was apprehended by troops of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu following a tip-off, the source said.

The criminal syndicate, according to the source, is well-structured and armed with sophisticated weapons, which it uses in targeting security agencies including policemen, soldiers and civilians.

Before the arrest of some of their leaders and destruction of some of their camps recently, the group has attacked police and military facilities within Enugu State including Adani Police Division, a Military Checkpoint along Adani- Omoh road, Ezeagu Police Division, military Check point along Orji River-Udi road, military checkpoint along Enugu Abakaliki Road and a host of others.

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The criminal group which was described as “merciless and brutal” usually steal firearms from the security agents they attacked.

The source told PRNigeria that one of their camps was raided at Akpawfu-Amangwunze in Nkanu West Local Government Area where several arms, ammunition, cars and charms were recovered.

It was learnt that the arrested gang leader is still in the custody of the military in Enugu at the time of filing this report.

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