The Islamic State of the West Africa Province (ISWAP), has executed a police officer abducted alongside his wife and children on Biu Road in Borno State.
Recall that on Sunday, 7 April 24, the police officer was on transit with his wife and children from Damboa to Biu for Eid break when the terrorists attacked them.
It was gathered that he unfortunately went through a banned route.
He and his family were abducted by the suspected ISWAP operatives around Shokotoko general area located approximately 73/km south of Damboa.
Sadly in the evening of the same day, the police officer was publicly executed by the terrorists while his wife and children were released, Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst on the Lake Chad region reports.
Mixed reactions have trailed the development, with many asking why he was the only one killed.
Meanwhile, in another story, troops of the Nigerian Army 144 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai, apprehended Saidu Hassan Yellow, a top commander of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), in Madagali, Adamawa state.
Zagazola said the commander who is also known as Abu Saidu, was nabbed alongside other suspected terrorists, following an intelligence operation.
“The terrorist kingpin who was among one of the most wanted criminals on the list of the security agency, was apprehended in a sting operation carried out by the troops at the Mubi Market General area on April 9, 2024,” Zagazola Makama said. CONTINUE READING