The Nigerian Armed Forces Defence Headquarters in Abuja has declared one HALILU BUZU, a terrorists leader that hails from Buzu in Republic of Niger wanted.
The military also appealed to Nigerien authorities to apprehend him over various atrocities he committed in Nigeria including the killings of 19 villagers in Zamfara State.
Director of Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday said
troops are in hunt of Halilu Buzu who
settled in Subbubu Forest and lives in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State.
“His camp and illegal gold mine are located at Kawayi in Anka LGA of Zamfara State, where he has a lot of boys working for him.”
“Halilu is also a prominent cattle rustler and illegal gold miner. Last week, his boys killed 19 villagers at Farar Kasa. He is a High Value Target and therefore declared wanted. Meanwhile, he is one of several others that we would be declaring wanted,” the director said.
The defence headquarters also said that Halilu is a major arms supplier.
“Additionally, Halilu is a major arms supplier, trusted by arms dealers from supplying arms from Libya and had severally evaded the troops.
Major Gen. Buba said that when, troops close in on him, he moves across the border into Republic of Niger for refuge. “At this time, we are through appropriate channels calling on the Nigerian authorities to apprehend and hold him accountable for his atrocities.”
He explained that these category of terrorist are relentlessly targeted by troops, such that we will be able to strike them out and take them off the battlefield as soon as possible.
“It is clear that the fate of the terrorist perpetrating insecurity in our nation will be violent and short. Troops will stop at nothing to take them out of the battlefield.”
Nigerian troops are hunting senior terrorist leadership that are of operational importance in terms of coordination of the terrorist attacks against troops and citizens.
Troops are also hunting those that of symbolic value including all those declared wanted.
The Daily Times recalled that in March this year, the Defence Headquarters declared 37 persons wanted for terrorism,violent extremists and secessionist threats against the state.
Some of the names listed from the North-West include: Alhaji Shingi; Malindi Yakubu; Boka ; Dogo Gide; Halilu Sububu; Ado Aliero ; Bello Turji; Dan Bokkolo; Labi Yadi ; Nagala; Saidu Idris; Kachalla Rugga and Sani Gurgu.