Nigerian Army Declares 43 Soldiers Wanted (See List)

The Nigerian Army has declared 43 soldiers wanted for reportedly abandoning their deployment in Borno State, where they were assigned to fight Boko Haram insurgents.

According to Sahara Reporters, these soldiers, posted to the 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), were expected to report by October 31, but they have not returned, leading to disciplinary actions.
Military authorities have also frozen the bank accounts of the soldiers and notified other army formations across the country to arrest them if seen.Instructions were given for any soldier with knowledge of the absentees’ location to inform military authorities immediately.

This action comes as the army deals with an increasing trend of resignations from its ranks, particularly from soldiers in the North-East who have cited extended deployments and morale issues.

Some soldiers have shown interest in joining foreign military forces, including those in the United Kingdom and Ukraine.

The Nigerian Army maintained that its procedures for voluntary discharge are transparent and follow set guidelines, allowing personnel to leave service through formal processes.

However, the cases of soldiers abandoning their posts continue to raise questions about conditions on the frontlines.

Below are the personnel declared wanted;SSGT (Staff Sergeant)

1. 91NA/32/4669 – SSGT NWACHUKWU CHRISTIAN

2. 93NA/35/1542 – SSGT DAVID OLAYINKA

3. 93NA/35/2265 – SSGT MOHAMMED IDRIS

4. 93NA/35/2369 – SSGT ALABI OLUBAYO

5. 93NA/36/1534 – SSGT DANIEL IKWUNE

6. 93NA/36/1922 – SSGT JUDE IBE

7. 93NA/37/1136 – SSGT HARUNA ARIYAK

8. 93NA/37/1320 – SSGT ISAH HARUNA

9. 93NA/37/1876 – SSGT NYAWUZOH NEDUM

10. 99NA/48/1375 – SSGT BARO DENNIS

11. 99NA/93/2978 – SSGT ODO CHIJIOKE

SGT (Sergeant)

12. 93NA/35/2842 – SGT UCHENNA NNAMONU

13. 93NA/37/2171 – SGT PATRICK OZOUGWU

14. 95NA/40/2810 – SGT SALEH ADO

15. 96NA/41/2758 – SGT LASISI JIMOH

16. 97NA/44/1368 – SGT ABUBAKAR UMAR

17. 97NA/45/7133 – SGT IKECHUKWU OKORO

18. 0INA/50/836 – SGT KEHINDE OLAWALE

19. 03NA/53/2716 – SGT YAKUBU MUSA

20. 04NA/55/1792 – SGT AKUBO SOLOMON

21. 05NA/56/940 – SGT OGODO EMMANUEL

CPL (Corporal)22. 97NA/45/6980 – CPL NKWOCHA KIZITO

23. 02NA/51/832 – CPL NWANGWU NDUKWE

24. 02NA/52/5146 – CPL TAJIRI IBRAHIM

25. 09NA/62/0384 – CPL BULAMA MOHAMMED

26. 09NA/62/0393 – CPL ABDUL UMAR

27. 09NA/62/0409 – CPL CHUKWUDI OFOEGBU

28. 09NA/64/4885 – CPL NASIRU ABDULLAHI

29. 09NA/64/4892 – CPL AUTA DANIEL

30. 09NA/64/4826 – CPL GARBA ZAHARADEEN

31. 12NA/68/5903 – CPL ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI

32. 12NA/68/5981 – CPL MOHAMMED JIBRIL

33. 12NA/68/8452 – CPL BOKI ESAU

LCPL (Lance Corporal)

34. 10NA/65/7170 – LCPL ABUBAKAR BAPPAH

35. 13NA/69/0116 – LCPL OGUNLANA JOSEPH

36. 15NA/74/4820 – LCPL JACOB DANIEL

37. 15NA/74/5356 – LCPL ABDULLAHI ABBA

38. 15NA/74/6056 – LCPL WILLIAM MONDAY

39. 15NA/74/6229 – LCPL MUSA ABUBAKAR

PTE (Private)

40. 19NA/78/0164 – PTE UMAR JA’AFAR

41. 19NA/78/0186 – PTE APOCHI SOLOMON

42. 19NA/78/0299 – PTE BASSEY GODWIN

43. 19NA/78/0440 – PTE OYATOYE HAMMED