DHQ Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places N5m Bounty on Each

Hamilton Nwosa
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The Defence Headquarters on Monday, declared 19 terrorists wanted and placed N5 million bounty on each of them.

The details of the 19 terrorists are contained in a poster released by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, on Monday in Abuja.

The information on the poster 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 persons are notorious bandits/terrorists that have been terrorising Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States, it said.

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
Leko from Mozoj Village in Mutazu LGA of Katsina State

Dogo Nahali – Yar Tsamiyar Village in Kankara LGA of Katsina State
Halilu Sububu from Sububu Village in Maradun 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

Ali Kachalla, aka Ali Kawaje, from Kuyambara Village in Dansadau Maru of Zamfara

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

Umaru Dan Nigeria – from RAFI Village in Mada District of Gusau

Alhaji Ado Aliero from Yankuzo Village in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara

Monore from Yantumaki Village in Dan LGA, Katsina State

Gwaska Dankarami from Shamushele Village in Zuri LGA of Zamfara

Baleri – from Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara
Mamudu Tainange from Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State

Nagala from Maru LGA of Zamfara.
DHQ urged anyone with any information on the wanted terrorists to call 09135904467. (NAN)

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