Ahmed Grema Mohammed confessed to being a high profile member of Boko Haram
An officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ahmed Grema Mohammed, has confessed to being a high profile member of the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram.
In his confession, Mohammed named some security personnel whom he said are members of the sect.
He was arrested by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital in August 2012 while on his way to kill a former special adviser to the immediate past governor of the state.
Before his apprehension, Mohammed, was attached to the Nangere office of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Yobe State, he was involved in many terrorists attacks including hits on primary schools in Damaturu.
A statement by the JTF signed by its spokesman, Lt. Col Sagir Musa, gave the news of Mohammed’s arrest:
“Mohammed confessed to be actively
involved in the killings of some senior civil servants, security agents,
and politicians in Damaturu who spoke against the activities of Boko
Haram, particularly the former chairman of Damboa Council, Alhaji Lawal
Kawu.
“He also took part in the attack on
the old Police Headquarters in Damaturu, where some policemen were
killed and large quantity of arms and ammunition carted away.
“In addition, he was among the
terrorists that attacked Damaturu Prison, burnt some primary schools,
the State CID office and the Police Safety Vehicle, among others.
“The suspect revealed to JTF that he
and 15 other members of the organization were intensively trained for
three months on G3 and AK 47 rifles, as well as in assassinations and
special operations in Niger Republic.
“He also revealed names of some security personnel that participated in terrorists’ attacks in Borno and Yobe states.”
The security personnel whom Mohammed exposed to be members of the
sect have been arrested, while others are on trial by security agencies
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