Recall that three years ago, the army promised a N50 million reward for any information that leads to the arrest of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.
Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the decision to reward informants follows the rise in suicide bombings in the north-east; particularly in Maiduguri and Madagali areas.
Only few days ago, the deadly sect attacked the University of Maiduguri killing at least four people.
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Usman said, “Consequently, the Nigerian Army is offering a reward of the sum of N500,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of a suicide bomber, the guide to the suicide bomber, or discovery of the transit house or factory of the suicide bombers,” the statement reads.
He said the cash offer by the Nigerian Army “is to further encourage law abiding citizens to actively join the war against terrorists and our collective security”.
Usman assured prospective informants that “all information received would be treated with utmost confidentiality and acted upon with dispatch.”
He gave the following numbers and officers to be contacted in case of any vital information:-
1. Theatre Commander, Operations LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri- 09064823221.
2. General Officer Commanding 7 Division Maiduguri- 09078599985.
3. Commander, 7 Division Garrison Maiduguri-08022375305
4. Commander, 28 Brigade, Mubi-08065504576.
5. Commander, 26 Brigade, Gwoza-+234 809 721 1700 (WhatsApp)
6. Director, Army Public Relations, Abuja-07080217992.
7. Commander, 7 Division Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri-09021668444.