The Nigerian Army has declared 97 people as wanted suspects for their alleged involvement in acts of terrorism, violent extremism, and secessionist activities against the state.
This announcement came through a notice released by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), which included both the names and photographs of the suspects.
Major Gen Edwaed Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the release of these details in Abuja on Friday evening.
Notably, the military did not specify any rewards or bounties for information leading to the capture of these individuals.
The list comprises a range of suspects believed to be involved in terrorist activities, insurgency, kidnapping, and various other violent crimes.
One prominent figure among those declared wanted is Simon Ekpa, the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The suspects are spread across different regions, with 43 being wanted in the north-west, 33 in the north-east, and 21 in the north-central and south-eastern areas.
Some of the suspects wanted in the north-west include Dogo Gide, Bello Turji, Mahundi Yakubu, Alhaji Shingi, Dogo Nahali, Ado Aliero, Maundi, Dan Bokkolo, Boka, Ladi Yadi, Leko, Nagala, Maman Kabiru, Kinshasa Muktar, Kachalla Rugga, Nasanda, San Dangote, Saidu Idris, Danda, Laibi, and Sani Gurgu.
Meanwhile, those from the north-east include Abu Fatima, Baba Ngule, Ali Ngule, Mohammad Khalifa, Sani Teacher, Abu Zaida, Baba Data, Modu Sulum, Umar Tella, Abu Mutahid, Abdul Saad, and Ba’a Sadiq.
Suspects originating from the south-east include Chika Edoziem, Simon Ekpa, Action One, Egede, Williams Agbo, Zuma, ThankGod, Gentle, Orsu Callistus, Ebuka Nwaka, Informant, Friday, Flavour, David, Mathew, among others.
KanyiDaily recalls that Nyesom Wike had also offered a N20 million bounty for the capture of two notorious kidnappers who are terrorizing Abuja.
Finally, I can comment on African based news, &, what seriously needs to happen. Combine countries, all African Nations should have a coastline, & an interior. Use the United States as a template, what are now countries, will be a named state to a bigger country, the more countries that consolidate, the more resources combine. Some of our States are bigger than many countries, & they are still only one of 50 territories, each governed separately, & each State is different, some are not to dissimilar, & some are very different. Arizona is a desert, but, because of the “All For One, One For All”, the Colorado River makes Arizona liveable, this ultimately decides the fate of Africa. Do you know what The United States government fears, a United People, a United People win World Wars, & force change. If all those useless poor countries want a better way, it won’t happen alone, Niger is big, yet has no big body of water, if Niger were a state with coastal states in a country, I know I am understood. This kidnapping foolishness MUST stop, it seems the only way they will stop is Death Penalty, unfortunately as a whole, we are petty, small-minded, self centered, jealous, lack empathy, & violent, there are a lot of Africans that need to be executed, all these military gangs can no longer exist, with combined military, you absolutely MUST wipe out these factions completely, the American Civil War got rid of a lot of bad seeds. Politics & Religion are not worth killing for, ever. Gay people have existed as long as mankind, doesn’t matter what laws are written, besides that, they tend to be the most fair-minded & obedient citizens, & for crying out loud, it’s been happening for as long as mankind has existed, & who cares not everyone needs to have babies, Africa cannot feed itself as it is