Military Identifies Wanted Senior ISWAP Leaders

The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has announced a major intelligence breakthrough following recent successful operations against ISWAP/ISIS terrorists in the Lake Chad region of northern Borno State.

According to a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, troops recovered several technical devices and other high-value intelligence materials during the operations.

Among the recovered items was a camcorder allegedly used by ISWAP terrorists to record propaganda videos and document their operational activities.

The military said forensic exploitation of the recovered devices generated actionable intelligence that led to the identification of locations linked to terrorist activities and the identities of several senior ISWAP leaders 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.

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Among those identified are Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, described as the Wali (Governor) of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP); his deputy and Amirul Jaish, Muhammad Jidda, also known as “The One-Handed Man”; and Hamad Abu Hanifa, identified as the Amirul-Fiya of ISWAP, alongside other key operatives.

Operation HADIN KAI specifically highlighted Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa as the most wanted terrorist leader currently operating within the Lake Chad Basin, announcing that a substantial financial reward will be offered to anyone whose credible and actionable information leads directly to his arrest.

The military assured members of the public that all information provided would be treated with the highest level of confidentiality and that the identities of informants would be fully protected in line with established security procedures.

Operation HADIN KAI also urged Nigerians to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations by providing credible and timely intelligence that could assist security agencies in locating and apprehending the wanted terrorist suspects.

Members of the public with relevant information are encouraged to report through established security reporting channels or by calling 0708 498 8859. The military, however, cautioned citizens against confronting or attempting to arrest any of the suspects, stressing that such actions should be left to security agencies.