Crimes

Military declares 97 terrorists wanted

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared no fewer than 97 persons, including terrorists and insurgents, wanted for violent crimes in Nigeria.

One of those declared wanted by the military was a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa.

The DHQ recently vowed to release a new list of wanted terrorists and bandits, comprising their names and pictures, in the country.

It was gathered that the development followed the killing of top terrorists and bandit leaders on the watchlist of the military and the emergence of a new crop of leaders.

The troops of the Nigerian Army recently neutralised some top terrorists and bandit leaders in Katsina and Kaduna states.

However, the names and pictures of the wanted gunmen released by the military showed that 43 persons were declared wanted in the North-West, 33 persons in the North-East, and 21 South-East and North-Central.

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Those declared wanted in North-West ravaged by bandits are Alhaji Shingi, Malindi Yakubu, Boka, Dogo Gide, Halilu Sububu, Ado Aliero, Bello Turji, Dan Bokkolo, Labi Yadi, Nagala, Saidu Idris, Kachalla Rugga, and Sani Gurgu, among others.

The terrorists declared wanted in the North-East ravaged by Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents include Abu Zaida, Modu Sulum, Baba Data, Ahmad, Sani Teacher, Baa Sadiq, Abdul Saad, Kaka Abi, Mohammad Khalifa, and Umar Tella.

Others are Abu Mutahid, Mallam Mohammad, Mallam Tahiru Baga, Uzaiya, and Ali Ngule, among others.

The gunmen declared wanted in the South-East and North Central are Simon Ekpa, Chika Edoziem, Egede, Zuma, ThankGod, Gentle, Flavour, Mathew, and David Ndubuisi.

Others include High Chief Williams Agbor, Ebuka Nwaka, Friday Ojimka, Obiemesi Chukwudi aka Dan Chuk, David Ezekwem Chidiebube, and Amobi Chinonso Okafor aka Temple, among others.

No bounty was however placed on the 97 persons declared wanted by the military.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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