May 12, 2026

Full List: DHQ Names 97 Wanted Persons for Terrorism, Insurgency

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released a notice declaring 97 individuals wanted for suspected involvement in terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.

The notice, issued on Friday, included names and photographs of the wanted suspects from various regions of the country.

Among the 97 suspects, 43 are from the north-west region, 33 from the north-east, and 21 from the north-central and south-east regions.

Suspected Terrorists from the North-West

Some of the wanted suspects from the north-west region include:

  • Dogo Gide
  • Bello Turji
  • Mahundi Yakubu
  • Alhaji Shingi
  • Dogo Nahali
  • Ado Aliero
  • Maundi
  • Dan Bokkolo
  • Boka
  • Ladi Yadi
  • Leko
  • Nagala
  • Maman Kabiru
  • Kinshasa Muktar
  • Kachalla Rugga
  • Nasanda
  • San Dangote
  • Saidu Idris
  • Danda
  • Laibi
  • Sani Gurgu

Suspected Terrorists from the North-East

The wanted suspects from the north-east region include:

  • Abu Fatima
  • Baba Ngule
  • Ali Ngule
  • Mohammad Khalifa
  • Sani Teacher
  • Abu Zaida
  • Baba Data
  • Modu Sulum
  • Umar Tella
  • Abu Mutahid
  • Abdul Saad
  • Ba’a Sadiq

Suspects from the South-East and North-Central

The suspects from the south-east and north-central regions include:

  • Chika Edoziem
  • Simon Ekpa
  • Action One
  • Egede
  • Williams Agbo
  • Zuma
  • ThankGod
  • Gentle
  • Orsu Callistus
  • Ebuka Nwaka
  • Informant
  • Friday
  • Flavour
  • David
  • Mathew
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