The Nigerian military declared Nigerien national Halilu Buzu wanted on Thursday, 16 May 2024.
Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, made the announcement during a regular press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Buzu is accused of involvement in a range of criminal activities within Nigeria, including terrorism, illegal arms supplies, illegal mining, and cattle rustling.
According to Buba, Buzu, who resides in Nigeria’s Zamfara State near the border with Niger, frequently flees back to Niger after carrying out attacks in Nigeria. This pattern has reportedly hindered past capture attempts.
“He is a high-value target, and we hereby declare him wanted. Furthermore, he is a major arms supplier, trusted by arms dealers supplying arms from Libya,” the Defence spokesperson said.
“We have been on his trail, and whenever we close in on him, he bolts across the border into the Republic of Niger for refuge.”
Seeking public support in apprehending Buzu, the military has urged anyone with information on Buzu’s whereabouts to come forward. The authorities have assured informants of confidentiality and a reward for any tip that leads to his arrest.
“At this time, we are through appropriate channels calling on the Nigerien authorities, regional and international bodies to support in effecting his arrest to hold him accountable for his atrocities,” Buba said.
Ezinwanne Onwuka, senior staff reporter and columnist with WAP is a Nigerian-based writer and content developer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her interests include reading, writing, researching and graphic designing.
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