Nigerian Army Declares 100 Boko Haram Members Wanted

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, said about 100 members of the Boko Haram insurgents are wanted.

According to him, the arrest of the members of the sect would help in the final push against the Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast region and the country in general.

Buratai, who spoke at the launch of the Anti-Boko Haram Terrorists Campaign materials at the Maimalari Barracks, Maiduguri, Borno State, displayed the photographs of the 100 Boko Haram militants.

He solicited for the support of the public in the arrest and prosecution of the suspected insurgents who have unleashed terror on the people in the region.

“The fight against Boko Haram insurgency is a collective responsibility. These photographs of terrorists’ suspects are to be identified with their numbers attached to each of the 100 photos, while members of the general public could send in more information on the locations or whereabouts of these Boko Haram sect members that appeared in these special photo identifications.

“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,” Buratai requested.

He disclosed that most of the suspects were teenagers, adding that only three are above 70.

The Chief of Army Staff assured that all information provided will be treated with utmost confidentiality of the informant.

The public were therefore enjoined to use the following GSM nos to reach the military, 0818155888, 08160030300 and 07053333123.