Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have found several terrorists’ technical devices that contained senior ISWAP leaders’ identification and locations of their activities in the North East Zone of Nigeria and have put forward handsome financial rewards that would lead to their arrests.
The discovery of high-value intelligence materials, including a camcorder used by ISWAP terrorists, was made during recent successful offensive operations against ISWAP/ISIS terrorists in the Lake Chad region of Northern Borno State.
“Subsequent forensic exploitation of the recovered devices generated actionable intelligence.”
According to a statement released by OPHK, the senior ISWAP leaders are 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.
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 specifically drew 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.
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.
“Members of the public are encouraged to report any relevant information through established security reporting channels or via 0708 498 8859. Citizens are strongly advised not to confront or attempt to apprehend the suspected terrorists under any circumstances.”
