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Several senior ISWAP/ISIS terrorist leaders operating around the Lake Chad Basin have been identified following intelligence gathered during recent offensive operations in Northern Borno State.
This was disclosed in a Wednesday statement signed by Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni.
According to the statement, troops recovered technical devices and high-value intelligence materials, including a camcorder used by ISWAP to record propaganda videos and document operational activities.
According to the military, forensic exploitation of the recovered devices led to the identification of terrorist locations and senior operatives active 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.
The identified terrorists 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.
“The military will offer a substantial financial reward to any individual whose credible and actionable information directly leads to his arrest.
“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,” the statement reads in part.
Operation HADIN KAI urged members of the public to support ongoing counter-terrorism efforts by providing credible and timely information through established security reporting channels or via 0708 498 8859.
Citizens were also warned not to confront or attempt to apprehend the suspected terrorists under any circumstances.
