ARMY PLACES N60M BOUNTY ON ISWAP LEADER, DEPUTY OVER TERROR ACTIVITIES
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Nigerian Army has placed a combined N60 million bounty on two senior leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including the group’s governor, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, and his deputy, Muhammad Jidda, over their alleged involvement in terrorist activities in the Lake Chad Basin.
The military said the identities of the two suspects were uncovered through forensic analysis of technical devices recovered during recent offensive operations against ISWAP terrorists in northern Borno State.
The Acting Military Information Officer of the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt Muhammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the military, N50 million has been placed on information leading to the arrest of Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, while N10 million is being offered for credible intelligence that results in the capture of his deputy, Muhammad Jidda.
Goni said the discoveries followed the forensic examination of recovered devices, including high-value intelligence materials and a camcorder allegedly used by the terrorists to record propaganda content and document operational activities.
“Operation Hadin Kai has recorded another significant breakthrough following recent successful offensive operations against ISWAP/ISIS terrorists in the Lake Chad region of northern Borno State,” he said.
He explained that analysis of the recovered materials provided actionable intelligence, leading to the identification of locations linked to terrorist activities and the identities of several senior ISWAP commanders operating around the Mangari–Metele–Dogon Chukun axis on the fringes of the Lake Chad Basin.
The military identified the wanted individuals as Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, described as the Wali (Governor) of ISIS West Africa Province; his deputy and Amirul Jaish, Muhammad Jidda, also known as “The One-Handed Man”; and Hamad Abu Hanifa, the Amirul-Fiya of ISWAP, among others.
Goni said the military was particularly focused on locating Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, whom it described as one of the most wanted terrorist leaders operating in the Lake Chad Basin.
He assured members of the public that all information provided would be treated with strict confidentiality and that informants would be protected under established security procedures.
“Operation Hadin Kai urges 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 said.
The military encouraged citizens to report relevant information through established security channels or by calling 07084988859.
Goni, however, warned members of the public not to confront or attempt to arrest the suspects themselves, urging them instead to allow security agencies to handle the operation.
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