A fresh manhunt has began for the fourth batch of wanted Boko Haram terrorists.
In an unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, which attended by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, at the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) Super Camp Chabal, close to Maiduguri, the photographs of 86 wanted terrorists was displayed in a banner.
Among those on the list are Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abu Musa Al Barnawi, said to be the leader of Islamic State West Africa (ISWA), Modu Sulum, Malkam Umar, Bello Husba, Yan Kolo, Ibrahim Abu Maryam, Baka Kwasari, Bana Gonna, Mohammed Abu Maryam, Abu Imma, and Abu Dardda and so on.
Speaking at the ceremony, Tukur Buratai, said, “We request your full cooperation. The public as well as the Civilian JTF, you will have a copy each, so you’ll follow up.”
“Some of them may be behind your yard or parading themselves somewhere in the market-place and so on. They must be fished out and those in the forest, if you encounter them, make sure you deal with them decisively if they cannot be arrested or captured.
“It is on this note, we will also like the press to give us their full support to ensure that we have gotten the right solution to ending this menace of the Boko Haram terrorist in our state, in our country, as well as for humanity”.
During the ceremony, the inclusion of more CJTF members into operations of the army was also announced.
This according to the governor will provide more support for the army as the CJTF is expected to play a supplementary role.
Governor Zulum, on his part, said no child CJTF would be allowed to play a part during the operation, adding that the CJTF would only play a supplementary role.
Zulum said, “Today, God in his infinite wisdom has shown us this very important day and therefore, we must commend the efforts of the Nigerian Army, under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff.”
The governor also donated 100 motorcycles, as support to the military.
“The 100 motorcycles will be given to you immediately in order to complement this your gigantic action,” he said.
Recall that the wanted list was first published in 2016, while subsequent lists have been published since then. The newly published names bring the total number of wanted terrorist to 399.
