Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters in Abuja, through its Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, on Monday, declared 19 terrorists wanted and placed N5 million bounty on each of them.
The wanted persons are notorious bandits/terrorists that have been terrorising Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.
The information on the poster made public revealed that the N5 million cash reward is for anyone who could provide information that could lead to arrest of one wanted terrorist.
The wanted terrorists are as follows –
Sani Dangote who hails from Dumbarum Village in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara
Bello Turji Gudda from Fakai in Zamfara
Halilu Sububu from Sububu Village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara
Ali Kachalla, aka Ali Kawaje, from Kuyambara Village in Dansadau Maru of Zamfara
Nagala from Maru LGA of Zamfara.
Umaru Dan Nigeria – from RAFI Village in Mada District of Gusau, Zamfara
Alhaji Ado Aliero from Yankuzo Village in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara
Gwaska Dankarami from Shamushele Village in Zuri LGA of Zamfara
Baleri – from Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara
Nagona – from Angwan Galadima in Isa LGA of Sokoto State
Nasanda from Kwashabawa Village in Zurmi LGA of Zamara
Isiya Kwashen Garwa from Kamfanin Daudawa Village of Faskari in Katsina State
Leko from Mozoj Village in Mutazu LGA of Katsina State
Dogo Nahali – Yar Tsamiyar Village in Kankara LGA of Katsina State
Abu Radde from Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State
Dan-Da from Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina;
Sani Gurgu also from Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina
Monore from Yantumaki Village in Dan LGA, Katsina State
Mamudu Tainange from Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State
The DHQ urged anyone with information on the wanted terrorists to call 09135904467.
In July 2022, one of the wanted terrorists, Ado Aliero was turbaned as Sarkin Fulanin Yandoto. In attendance at the turbaning ceremony were Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, the council chairman of Tsafe Local Government, and the state commissioner of security and home affairs, DIG Ibrahim Mamman Tsafe. An action that drew public ire.