The defence headquarters also announced N5 million reward for any person with information that would lead to the arrest of any of the wanted persons.
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters on Monday declared wanted 19 Islamic terrorists allegedly responsible for terrorising President Muhammadu Buhari's home state, Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara state.
The defence headquarters also announced N5 million reward for any person with information that would lead to the arrest of any of the wanted persons.
The names of the 19 terrorists declared wanted as published on Monday by the Nigerian Defence Headquarters are as follows:
"Sani Dangote - Origin: Dumbarum village. Zurmi LGA of Zamfara States; Bello Turji Gudda - Origin: Fakai village of Zamfara State; Leko - Origin: Mozoj village, Mutazu LGA of Katsina State; Dogo Nahali - Origin: Yar Tsamiyar JNO village in Kankara LGA of Katsina State.
"Halilu Sububu - Origin: Sububu Village in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State; Nagona - Origin: Angwan Galadima in Isa Loa of Sokoto State; Nasanda - Origin: Kwashabawa, Village in Zurmi LGA of Zamara State; Isiya Kwashen Garwa - Origin: Kamfanin Daudawa Village of Faskari, Katsina State.
"Ali Kachalla Aka Ali Kawaje - Origin: Kuyambara Village in Danaadau Maru LGA of Zamfara State; Abu Radde - Origin: Varanda Village in Batsari LGA Katsina State; Dan-Da - Origin: Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State. Sani Gurgu - Origin: Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State.
“Umaru Dan Nigeria - Origin: Rafi Village, Mada District in Gusaulga; Nagala - Origin: Maru LGA of Zamfara State; Alhaji Ado Aliero - Origin: Yankuzo Village Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State."
Others are "Monore - Origin: Yantumaki Village, Dan LGA of Katsina State; Gwaska Dankarami - Origin: Shamushele village in Zuri LGA of Zamfara State; Baleri - Origin: Shinkafi LGA of Zamfera State and Mamudu Tainange - Origin Varanda Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State."
The defence headquarters also requested anyone with information on how to track down the suspects to call: 0913 590 4467.
Meanwhile among the terrorists declared wanted by the military is Ado Aleru, who was given the title of Sarkin Fulani, Zamfara about four months ago.
Sources told SaharaReporters that all the 19 wanted terrorists are Fulani jihadists.