The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a viral video in which an Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) commander, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle De Yahoo, was seen claiming that he was alive and had returned.

The military high command, speaking through the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, during a press briefing on Friday, stated that the video might have been generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In October 2025, the military announced that troops operating under Operation UDO KA captured “Gentle the Yahoo,” a notorious commander linked to the IPOB and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

He was linked to growing attacks in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, including the murder of three of his fighters in the area.

In a video released yesterday, a visibly limping Gentle the Yahoo announced his return, alleged that he was poisoned while in government custody, and vowed to restore peace to Okigwe, amid warnings to the governors of Imo and Anambra states, Hope Uzodimma and Chukwuma Soludo.

However, Major General Onoja noted that such videos were not impossible, especially given the prevalence of social media and artificial intelligence.

He said, “What I can say is that in this era of AI, it is possible to create anything just to destabilize and cause panic within society.” (Text, excluding headline: The Nation)

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