Aug 18 2012
Gunmen Kill Borno Emirate Council Member, Kaselama
From Njadvara Musa, Maiduguri
An eyewitness and resident of Polo Ward said the gunmen ambushed a member of the BETC at the community Mosque, and fired several gun shots at his chest and head before fleeing.
Confirming the incident yesterday in Maiduguri, spokesman of JTF, Lt.Col Sagir Musa, in a telephone conversation said: “Yes, one person who was praying in a mosque last night was shot dead in Maiduguri by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.”
He said no arrests had been made by either the JTF or Police, but that the area had been cordoned off to prevent further attacks.
Meanwhile, the JTF in Borno State has denied the alleged perpetration of genocide by the security task force in
Maiduguri and Damaturu. The force said the its activities over suspected gunmen of Boko Haram sect were to restore order and protect lives and property.
Apparently reacting to Borno Elders Forum’s (BEF) allegations that JTF activities have continued to lead to genocide, spokesman of the task force, Lt. Col Sagir Musa, said: “…there has never been a recorded or an established case of genocide against the JTF in Maiduguri.
“We operate and will continue to operate within the mandate and powers approved by appropriate superior authority with utmost respect to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
In a statement titled: A Passionate Appeal for Restrain, signed by BEF chairman, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, read in part: “Nobody
seems to care even as the fasting Muslims were killed, maimed, robbed, or displaced. It is indeed pathetic and unfortunate that such a situation will be allowed to happen to innocent Muslims. The blood of the innocent flows and they are on their own.
“The killings run into hundreds, and it seems the people are facing genocide.”
Some residents of Maiduguri yesterday told The Guardian that security forces were secretly burying bodies of civilians killed in the crisis
in mass graves, because Specialists Hospital morgues are overstretched.
A resident of Abaganaram, Mallam Nuhu Isa, said: “There have also been
killings of civilians blamed on the Boko Haram sect itself, as well as criminal activities apparently by people who are exploiting the
situation to engage in robberies.”
On the fleeing residents, Monguno said: “We are equally calling for the return of the fleeing masses to their homes. We wish to request
the JTF and the government to quickly facilitate their return to enable them celebrate the forthcoming Eid el-Fitr Sallah in their
homes…”
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Aug 27, 2012 @ 13:34:25
With reference to the rrpoet of Jan 28, ’12 by F.Soriwei, the obvious was also revealed yet again as I know that in every action/statement there lies a question . FGN intends to parley with individuals/group of person that have at different times & levels kicked against the laws of both the country and God: those who think they can play god, this path the FG needs to tread with great caution. If this dialogue will make *rats come out of their holes for the cat to devour* then so be it & if *the cat has to lay armbush, let the cat figure it out timely*.It was also rrpoeted that when the issue of money was mentioned, factions of BH arose -this means that the root of all evil is at top of its game here -it means that the level of unemployment could be a key make/mar of the BH.Involving the US marines may be a good idea CAUTION as well is sounded so as not to invite other islamic extremists hmmm .. as the chicken is searching for food now don’t let the pigeon search afterwards!Still we NIGERIANs should not negotiate with terrorists both HOME & FOREIGN. God bless Nigeria