It was reported some time past that the notorious militant was shot dead in Omoku which Nigeria Army later debunk the story of his death. Then the Death Of the Notorious Militant  was the news that sprung up widespread jubilation in different parts of the local government as hundreds of residents and indigenes trooped out to local government council headquaters to confirm if he was actually killed.

However, they were denied access to the local council secretariat where his dead body was believed to have been kept. Everybody that had besieged the alleged venue left one by one in disappointment as no one sighted his corpse. This raised doubts about the rumoured killing of the dreaded gang leader.

Confirming a raid on Don Wanni’s camp, shrines and luxurious mansion in the early hours of Monday, the Deputy Director Army Public Relations of the 6 division of the Nigerian Army, Colonel AMINU ILIYASU in a statement said items recovered included 10 human skulls, various human bones, 2 AK-47 Rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 18 AK-47 Rifle Magazines, 4 pairs of military camouflage, 5 camouflage T-Shirts, 3 Fabrique Nationale (FN)  Rifle magazines, 39 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 20 rounds of 9mm ammunition and 1 round of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

Others included 2 bags weighing about 25kg containing substances believed to Cannabis (Marijuana), 3 ICOM Hand-held Radios and 2 MAG ONE Hand-held Radios.

Colonel Aminu also stated that “after about an hour of gun fight, the gallant troops overpowered the criminal elements. Some of them scampered in disarray and are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds through River Orashe in Omoku. The troops however, arrested , 7 others including 2 ladies while they were trying to escape during the encounter.

It is believed that the main kingpin, Igwedibia Johnson, (aka “Don Waney”), was not at the location during the encounter as concerted efforts are on by security agencies to track, arrest and bring him to justice.

The Headquarters 6 Division Nigerian Army also thanked the people who provided the tip-off that made the raid possible and pleaded for more support through information provision until Don Wanni is finally caught dead or alive.