Simon Ekpa, Ado Aliero, Bello Turji, 94 Others Declared Wanted By Nigerian Army

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.