The Defence Headquarters has declared the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, wanted.

Ekpa was declared wanted on Friday, March 22, alongside 96 others for terrorism, violent extremism and secessionist threats against the state.

Major Gen Edwaed Buba, Director, Defence Media Operations, confirmed the names and pictures of the people declared wanted in Abuja on Friday night.

The wanted persons, terrorists / bandits and insurgents commanders are from the North East, North West, North Central and South-East zones.