Chizorom Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele, has made a startling claim that he played a key role in the arrest and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in 2022.
Speaking during a recent interview on the Gbam Podcast, Ijele alleged that he provided intelligence on Kanu’s movements to the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), which ultimately led to his capture outside Nigeria and subsequent return to the country.
According to Ijele, his actions were driven by what he described as a “personal vendetta” against Kanu and members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He accused the group of falsely linking him to human trafficking activities in Turkey—an allegation he strongly denied.
“I was accused of something I know nothing about. They tried to destroy my name, and I made up my mind to fight back,” he said during the interview.
He further claimed that he closely monitored Kanu’s movements across different countries, alleging that his intelligence forced the IPOB leader to frequently change locations in a bid to evade capture.
In a more controversial remark, Ijele stated that he remains determined to go after Kanu, even if the detained separatist leader regains his freedom—comments that have drawn widespread criticism and concern over potential threats to life.
Kanu, who was first arrested in 2015 and later fled Nigeria while on bail, was re-arrested in 2021 under controversial circumstances that the Nigerian government described as an “interception.” His case has since remained a subject of legal battles and political tension both within Nigeria and internationally.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Nigerian authorities nor IPOB leadership have officially responded to Ijele’s claims.
The interview has since gone viral on social media, triggering mixed reactions, with some calling for a thorough investigation into the claims, while others dismissed them as attention-seeking or unverifiable.
