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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared Halilu Buzu wanted in connection with the kidnapping and killing of over 19 villagers in Katsina and Zamfara States. Buzu, a Nigerien terrorist sponsor and financier, owns a gold mine in Zamfara State and engages in massive cattle rustling.
According to Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, Buzu settled in Subbubu Forest and lives in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State. Military authorities learned about his activities through intelligence provided by locals about his active gold mine, where he mines and sells the minerals to foreign buyers.
Gen. Buba urged the public to provide any information that may lead to Buzu’s arrest, highlighting the importance of public cooperation in military operations.
“Troops are in hunt of one, HALILU BUZU, a terrorist leader that hails from Buzu in the Republic of Niger,” Buba said. “He settled in Subbubu Forest and lives in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State.”
“His camp and illegal gold mine are located at Kawayi in Anka LGA of Zamfara State, where he has a lot of boys working for him.”
“Halilu is also a prominent cattle rustler and illegal gold miner. Last week, his boys killed 19 villagers at Farar Kasa. He is a High-Value Target and therefore declared wanted.”
“Meanwhile, he is one of several others that we would be declaring wanted.”
“Additionally, Halilu is a major arms supplier, trusted by arms dealers from supplying arms from Libya.”
“When troops close in on him, he moves across the border into the Republic of Niger for refuge.”
“At this time, we are through appropriate channels calling on the Nigerian authorities to apprehend and hold him accountable for his atrocities.”
“These categories of terrorists are relentlessly targeted by troops, such that we will be able to strike them out and take them off the battlefield as soon as possible.”
“It is clear that the fate of the terrorists perpetrating insecurity in our nation will be violent and short. Troops will stop at nothing to take them out of the battlefield.”
“Accordingly, troops are hunting senior terrorist leadership that is of operational importance in terms of coordination of the terrorist attacks against troops and citizens.”
“Troops are also hunting those that are of symbolic value including all those declared wanted.”
