Terrorist kingpin from Niger, Halilu Buzu responsible for killings and illegal mining activities in Zamfara has been declared wanted by Nigeria’s military high command.
He was declared wanted during a briefing today by Defence Media Operations (DMO).
Spokesman of DMO, Major General Edward Buba, who pronounced him wanted, noted that troops are actively fighting in various theatres of Operation across the country and are focussed on destroying both the military capability as well as the will to fight off the terrorists and their cohorts across the country.
“Accordingly, 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.
“Troops are in hunt of one, HALILU BUZU, a terrorist leader that hails from Buzu in Republic of Niger. He 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.
Buba said 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 several others that we would be declaring wanted,” Buba said.
“Additionally, Halilu is a major arms supplier, trusted by arms dealers from supplying arms from Libya. 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.
“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 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.”
Meanwhile, Buba said during the week under review, troops neutralised 227 and arrested 529 persons.
