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Army puts N60m price on wanted ISWAP gov, deputy

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Nigerian Army has offered a combined bounty of N60 million for information leading to the arrest of two top Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders involved in terrorist activities.
  • The bounties, N50 million for the group's governor Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa and N10 million for his deputy Muhammad Jidda, were determined through forensic analysis of recovered devices.
  • The military's offensive in the Lake Chad region has yielded intelligence on senior ISWAP leaders, with assurances of confidentiality for informants.

The Nigerian Army has escalated its efforts against the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) by placing a significant bounty on two of its top leaders. Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, identified as the group's governor, has a N50 million reward for information leading to his capture, while his deputy, Muhammad Jidda, carries a N10 million bounty.

Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has recorded another significant breakthrough following recent successful offensive operations against ISWAP/ISIS terrorists in the Lake Chad region of Northern Borno State.

— Capt Muhammed GoniDisclosing the military's recent successes in counter-terrorism operations.

The identities of these wanted leaders were uncovered through advanced forensic analysis of technical devices and intelligence materials seized during recent military operations in the Lake Chad region. Capt. Muhammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer for Operation Hadin Kai, stated that these findings represent a major breakthrough for the military offensive.

Troops recovered various devices, including a camcorder used by ISWAP for propaganda videos. The subsequent exploitation of this recovered data provided actionable intelligence, pinpointing locations and identifying key senior leaders operating in Borno State. The military specifically highlighted Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa as the most sought-after terrorist leader in the region, emphasizing the substantial financial reward for his arrest.

The military will offer a substantial financial reward to any individual whose credible and actionable information directly leads to his arrest.

— Capt Muhammed GoniHighlighting the bounty placed on the ISWAP governor.

Operation Hadin Kai assured the public that all information provided by informants will be treated with strict confidentiality and that individuals will be protected under established security protocols. The military urges the public to cooperate with ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.

The military will offer a substantial financial reward to any individual whose credible and actionable information directly leads to his arrest.

— Capt Muhammed GoniAssuring informants of protection and confidentiality.
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