The Military High Command has declared a Nigerien terrorist sponsor and financier, Halilu Buzu, who owns a gold mine in Zamfara State, wanted in connection with several kidnappings and killing of many villages in both Zamfara and Katsina States.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this said, “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.
“Halilu’s 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. He is also a prominent cattle-rustler and illegal gold miner. Last week, his boys killed 19 villagers at Farar-?asa. He is a High-Value Target, and therefore declared ‘wanted’.
“Meanwhile, he is one of several others that we would be declaring wanted. 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.
Buba disclosed that the military authorities got to know about Halilu when the locals provided intelligence about his active gold mine where he mines the solid minerals and sells to foreign buyers.
He said this justifies the call on Nigerians to always provide information when they see or know something which helps the military in its operations
“These categories 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”, he stated.
