John Togo
John Togo (* in the 20th century ; † July 19, 2011 with Warri ) was a Nigerian rebel leader .
Life
Togo was named leader of the Niger Delta Liberation Force in 2010, which is why he quickly became one of the most wanted people in Nigeria for crimes such as kidnapping , rape , robbery and piracy , committed by him and his rebel group in the Niger Delta area .
On December 1, 2010, government troops killed between nine and 150 people while searching for Togo in the village of Ayakoromor . After he was not caught doing it, the Nigerian government said it was determined to catch him by the 2011 elections . Further attacks by government troops on rebel strongholds followed until Togo was finally killed in an air strike in July 2011.
Web links
- "General" John Togo, The New Face Of The Niger Delta Insurgency, Speaks To Sahara Reporters. In: sahara reporters. December 29, 2010, accessed on January 14, 2011 (English, detailed interview with John Togo).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Katrin Gänsler: Combating rebels by means of a total attack. In: the daily newspaper . December 10, 2010, accessed December 13, 2010 .
- ↑ JTF declares John Togo wanted on vanguardngr.com (November 30, 2010)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Togo, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian rebel leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 19, 2011 |
| Place of death | at Warri |