DHQ declares self-styled Biafra Agitator, Ekpa, 96 others wanted
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday declared Finland-based Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Biafra Agitator wanted.
Also declared wanted alongside Ekpa was Chika Edoziem,
another Biafra Agitator, both of them Disciples of Leader of proscribed
Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
They are among the 21 violent Criminals declared wanted in
the South-East Geopolitical Zone.
Ekpa and Edoziem were among 97 other Persons the DHQ
declared wanted for Terrorism, Kidnapping and other Crimes.
Director of Defence, Media Operations, Edward Buba,
displayed the names and photographs of the Wanted Persons in a poster he released
on Saturday in Abuja.
The poster showed names and photographs of the Wanted
Persons in various Geopolitical Zones and they were designated either as
Terrorists, Kidnappers or Persons behind violent Crimes.
No bounty was placed on the 97 Persons declared wanted.
In 2022, the Military declared 19 Bandits wanted in the North-West
and placed a N5m bounty on their heads.
It is not clear whether those declared wanted in 2022 have
been captured or killed but names like Bello Turji and Halilu Babubu still
featured on the list released on Saturday.
The DHQ declared 43 Persons wanted in the North-West in
connection with Banditry, Kidnapping and Terrorism.
Among them 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.
It declared 33 Boko Haram and Islamic State – West Africa
Province (ISWAP) Terrorists wanted in the North-East.
Among them are Abu Zaida, Modu Sulum, Baba Data, Ahmad,
Sani Teacher, Baa Sadiq, Abdul Saad, Kaka Abi, Mohammad Khalifa, Umar Tella,
Abu Mutahid, Malam Mohammad, Malam Tahiru Baga, Uzaiya and Ali Ngule.
Others declared wanted in the South-East included People
known as Egede, Zuma, ThankGod, Gentle, Flavour, Mathew, High Chief Williams
Agbor, Ebuka Nwaka, Obiemesi Chukwudi, aka Dan Chuk, David Chidiebube and Amobi
Okafor, aka Temple.
The DHQ urged Members of the Public to report Information
about the Wanted Persons via Phone Numbers: 090488450750, 09071230344,
08167291448, 09135783469, 09127140930 and 08146691704.
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DHQ: How we rescued abducted Kuriga Students
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the abducted Kuriga Students were rescued through coordinated Search and Rescue Operation conducted by the Military in collaboration with Local Authorities and Government Agencies.
The Primary and Secondary School Students abducted on March 7, were rescued in the early hours of Sunday.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made this known in a Statement on Sunday in Abuja.
He said a total of 137 Persons comprising 76 Females and 61 Males were rescued in Zamfara.
According to him, they would be conveyed and handed over to the Kaduna State Government for further action.
“Relatedly, it would be recalled that on March 21, Troops equally rescued 16 Pupils (Almajiris) with a Woman taken hostage in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
“These hostages were handed over to the Sokoto State Government.
“These efforts demonstrate the Armed Forces resolve to finding other innocent Hostages and track down the Terrorists that perpetrated these Crimes.
“These efforts would continue until other Hostages are found and the Terrorists arrested, tried, and brought to justice by Nigerian Law.
“Troops are employing similar effort to track down the Culprits responsible for the killing of 18 Soldiers in Okuama Community in Delta State.
“Justice await the Culprits, as they can not go unpunished,” he said.
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