The wanted ISAWP leaders. [Credit: Nigerian Army]
The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa – Wali and his Deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following their identification from technical devices obtained during a recent offensive against the terrorist group in the Lake Chad region.
The Acting Military Information Officer, Northeast Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, their identities were obtained after a forensic exploitation of the recovered devices, including high-value intelligence materials and a camcorder.
The statement reads, “Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has recorded another significant breakthrough following recent successful offensive operations against ISWAP/ISIS terrorists in the Lake Chad region of Northern Borno State.”
