Military Places N60m Bounty On 2 Wanted ISWAP/ISIS Commanders In Lake Chad

The Nigerian Military has placed N60,000,000 bounty on two high-profile Islamic State West Africa Province leaders identified as Muhammad Jidda and IBN Muhammad.

A statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the Military will offer a substantial financial reward to any individual whose credible and actionable information directly leads to the target’s arrest.

According to the released flyer, there is a N10,000,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Muhammad Jidda, ISWAP Commander, Jaish unit, and N50,000,000 for IBN Muhammad, ISWAP Commander, Amniyya unit.

Other terrorist leaders wanted include: Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa – Wali (Governor of ISIS West Africa Province), his Deputy/Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda (“The One-Handed Man”) and Hamad Abu Hanifa, the Amirul-Fiya of ISWAP, among others.

According to him, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recorded significant breakthroughs following recent successful offensive operations against ISWAP/ISIS terrorists in the Lake Chad region of Northern Borno State.

He said troops during the operations recovered several technical devices and other high-value intelligence materials, including a camcorder used by ISWAP terrorists to record propaganda videos and document operational activities. He said subsequent forensic exploitation of the recovered devices generated actionable intelligence, leading to the identification of locations associated with terrorist activities as well as identities of several senior ISWAP leaders operating within the Mangari–Metele–Dogon Chukun axis along the fringes of the Lake Chad Basin in Abadam and Kukawa Local Government Areas of Borno State.

He said, “The identified terrorist leaders and key operatives include: Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa – Wali (Governor of ISIS West Africa Province), his Deputy/Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda (“The One-Handed Man”) and Hamad Abu Hanifa, the Amirul-Fiya of ISWAP, among others.

“Operation Hadin Kai wishes to specifically draw the attention of the public to Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, the ISWAP Wali, who remains the most wanted terrorist leader operating within the Lake Chad Basin.”

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

He assured citizens that all information received will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, and the identity of informants will be fully protected in accordance with established security procedures.

He urged members of the public to support ongoing counter-terrorism efforts by providing credible and timely information that could assist security agencies in locating and apprehending these suspected terrorist operatives.

He further urged members of the public to report any relevant information through established security reporting channels or via 0708 498 8859.

He, however, cautioned, “Citizens are strongly advised not to confront or attempt to apprehend the suspected terrorists under any circumstances.”