THE military has declared leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau and 99 others suspected members wanted, saying their arrest would help in pushing forward the current offensive against insurgency in the North-East.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai who displayed photographs of the 100 Boko Haram fighters in Maiduguri yesterday, while launching the Anti-Boko Haram Terrorists Campaign Materials, said the military would appreciate collaboration of the public for the arrest and prosecution of suspected insurgents who have unleashed terror on the people in the area.
He said each of the suspects must have either participated or collaborated in Boko Haram attacks in the area.
“The fight against Boko Haram insurgency is a collective responsibility of all, including the media. These photographs of terrorists’ suspects are to be identified with their numbers attached to each of the 100 photos, while the public could send in more information on the locations or whereabouts of these Boko Haram members who appear in these special photo identifications.
Each of the suspects must have either participated or involved in the ongoing war in the theatre operations of Lafiya Dole.
“If any member of the general public identifies the location and whereabouts of these suspects, please contact these three telephone numbers in this launched anti-terrorism campaign materials in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital,” the army chief said.
He said most of the suspects are teenagers while only three are above 70 years. Buratai said any information given regarding the suspects would attract a reward.
While giving the telephone numbers to be reached by anybody with credible information which could lead to the arrest of the suspects, Buratai assured that the identities of the informants would be kept secret.
The telephone numbers given by the military are 0818155888, 08160030300 and 07053333123.
