July 08, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government on Friday, unveiled identities of some of the terrorists who escaped from Kuje Prison, following an attack on the Correctional Centre by suspected terrorists of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).
THEWILL had reported how terrorists attacked the kuje Correctional Centre on Tuesday night.
Bashir Magaji, Minister of Defence, had said all the terrorists in detention were set free by the attackers.
In a public notice released on Friday, by the NCoS authorities, it declared 69 inmates with terrorism cases wanted, asking the public to provide useful information which may lead to their recapture.
The notice also contains the photographs, names and other relevant details about the 69 fugitives.
“The following are faces and names of Inmates with BOKO HARAM/TERRORISM CASES who escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre during the jail attack on 5th July, 2022.
“If you see any of these people, or have useful information, which may lead to their recapture, Please Call 07000099999, 09060004598 or 08075050006 or Any Law Enforcement Agency nearest to you.
“We guarantee to keep your information anonymous,” the notice read.
The NCoS also provided its official website, www.corrections.gov.
The list showed some suspected Boko Haram members currently standing trial are among the fleeing inmates.
Yasir Salihu aka Dan Birni, an avowed Boko Haram member, who confessed to killing influential Kaduna cleric, Sheikh Auwal Albani, on the order of the late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is also among those who escaped.
Also on the list is Kyari Goni, a former commander from Shekau’s faction, who willingly surrendered to the military.
Others on the list are: Shehu Abdullahi, Suleiman Idi, Suleiman Zacharia, Yakubu Abdullahi, Yasir Salihu, Yunusa Mukaiya, Bello Haruna, Biliyaminu Usman, Sunday Michael, Bello Haruna, Bilyaminu Usman, Bukar Ali, Ibrahim Mohammed, Ikya Abur, Ismail Abdullahi, Modu Aji, Mohammed Sani, Musa Abubakar, Fannami Bukar, Faruku Waziri, Hassan Hassan, Ibrahim Musa, Idris Ojo and Ishaq Farouq
Mohammed Guja, Mohammed Buba, Abdulmannan Obadiki, Abubakar Musa, Abubakar Umar, Adamu Mohammed, Ahmadu Hagola, Asama Kanti, Baluye Modu, Bassey Kingsley, Diko Iko, Abdulkareem Musa, Andulsalami Adamu, Abubakar Habibu, Abubhakar Sadiq, and Abubakar Mohammed were also listed.
