A viral report claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested a dreaded commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, also known as Gentle de Yahoo, has been exposed to be false and fabricated.

The report, alleged that troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in a joint operation arrested the said commander in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe LGA of Imo State, and recovered arms, ammunition, uniforms, motorcycles, and even a German flag from his hideout.

However, a report by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama said that a fact check revealed that, ?The Nigerian Army has made no such announcement through its official channels, including the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) or 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze.

?No verified security or credible media outlet has reported the arrest of any IPOB/ESN commander with the name Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta or alias Gentle de Yahoo.?

?The report is therefore a deliberate fabrication designed to mislead the public and should be disregarded,? Makama said earlier today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in his blog, zagazola.org