{
  "id": 14379643,
  "title": "Major General John Enenche urges Govt to identify, prosecute sponsors of terrorism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/major-general-john-enenche-urges-govt-to-identify-prosecute-sponsors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/major-general-john-enenche-urges-govt-to-identify-prosecute-sponsors-of-terrorism/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche (retd.), has urged the Federal Government to identify and prosecute the sponsors of terrorism and kidnapping in Nigeria. Enenche emphasized that security agencies must focus on tracking intelligence networks and individuals who provide support to terrorists, not just arresting suspected attackers. Speaking on Arise Television, he addressed the security situation in the country following a recent military airstrike that reportedly killed over 40 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, including a high-ranking commander, in Borno State. While acknowledging the success of the operation, Enenche argued that isolated military victories were not enough to ensure lasting peace. He urged security agencies to leverage intelligence to identify those behind terrorist activities and take decisive action against them. Enenche questioned why authorities had not acted against known sponsors of terrorism and kidnapping, describing ransom-taking as an industry that requires investigation and dismantling of supporting networks. He stressed the need for the government to take more comprehensive measures to address insecurity, noting that despite years of military operations, Nigerians continued to face threats from terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers. Enenche disagreed with claims that terrorism had been defeated, stating that the threat persisted in various parts of the country, including his own village. He called for the increased use of technology in security operations and urged collaboration between security agencies, political, traditional, and cultural leaders, as well as local communities, to improve responses to insecurity.",
  "summary": "A former Director of Defence Media Operations at Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche (retd.), has called on the Federal Government to identify and prosecute sponsors of terrorism and kidnapping in the country. Enenche said security agencies must go beyond arresting suspected attackers by tracking the individuals and networks that provide them with intelligence and […] The post Major…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Shifting focus from tactical military strikes to dismantling financial and intelligence networks marks a necessary transition from managing immediate threats to eradicating the systemic infrastructure fueling Nigeria's persistent insecurity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}