Army declares 38 ISWAP leaders wanted, offers financial reward for top commander

The Nigerian Army has declared 38 senior leaders of the
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group wanted.

 

In a statement on Wednesday, the headquarters of Operation
HADIN KAI said the information on the terrorist leaders was obtained during
offensive operations in the Lake Chad region of Borno state, where troops
recovered a camcorder and other intelligence materials.

The army said forensic analysis of the recovered devices led
to the identification of key ISWAP commanders and their locations within the
Mangari–Metele–Dogon Chukun axis in Abadam and Kukawa LGAs.

Among those declared wanted is Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa
Shuwa, identified as the Wali (governor) of ISWAP and one of the group’s most
wanted leaders in the Lake Chad Basin.

Others include Muhammad Jidda, also known as “The One-Handed
Man”, who was identified as the group’s deputy leader and Amirul Jaish, as well
as Hamad Abu Hanifa, the Amirul-Fiya of ISWAP.

The army said a financial reward would be offered for
credible information leading to the arrest of Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa.

The army added that all information provided by members of
the public would be treated with strict confidentiality, while the identities
of informants would be protected.

Operation HADIN KAI urged residents to support ongoing
counter-insurgency efforts by providing timely and credible intelligence
through established security channels or by calling 07084988859.

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