Boko Haram: Army to Give N500,000 Cash Reward for Information on Suicide Bombers

Worried by the spate of suicide bombings in the North East, the Nigerian Army is offering N500,000 as cash reward for anybody that volunteers information that can lead to the arrest of suicide bombers and their accomplice.

This was disclosed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement read: “The spate of suicide bombings in the North-East and in particular, Maiduguri and Madagali metropolis, is assuming a disturbing proportion.

“Consequently, the Nigerian Army is offering a reward 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.

“We would like to reassure that all information received would be treated with utmost confidentiality and acted upon with despatch.

“While we appreciate the cooperation of the members of the general public so far, there is the need to be more vigilant and security conscious to save lives and apprehend Boko Haram terrorists and their sponsors.

“Once again we call on all law abiding citizens to provide useful information to security agencies towards a quicker apprehension of remnants of terrorists still bent on unleashing mayhem on Nigerians.”

This declaration is coming at a time when Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked a mosque at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State killing a Professor and several others.