Rewards for Justice: Up To $5M for Info on Those Responsible for Ambush that Killed Four U.S. Special Forces in Niger

2017 Niger Ambush

Tongo Tongo, Niger | October 4, 2017

On October 4, 2017, ISIS-Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS)-linked militants ambushed members of a U.S. Special Forces team – in Niger to train, advise, and assist Nigerien forces to fight terrorism – and partner Nigerien forces near the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger close to the Malian border. The ISIS-GS attack resulted in the deaths of four U.S. and four Nigerien soldiers. Two additional Americans and eight Nigeriens were wounded in the encounter. On January 12, 2018, ISIS-GS leader Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi claimed responsibility for the ambush.

Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual who bears responsibility for this act of terror.

TWO NEW REWARD OFFERS — UP TO $5 MILLION EACH.

Seeking info on:

1. ISIS-GS leader Abu Walid

2. Those responsible for 10/4/2017 ambush of U.S. & Nigerien forces near Tongo Tongo, Niger

Absolute confidentiality. Relocation possible. More info at: https://t.co/NXX0swzsVk pic.twitter.com/S6MykLqWU9

— Rewards for Justice (@Rewards4Justice) October 4, 2019

Victims

SFC Jeremiah Johnson of Springboro, Ohio

SSG Bryan Black of Puyallup, Washington

SSG Dustin Wright of Lyons, Georgia

SGT La David Johnson of Miami Gardens, Florida