Read statement below;
“Recall that on 29th August 2014, one Steven DAVIS, an Australian
Self-styled negotiator for the Boko Haram sect had alleged that Ali Modu
SHERIFF (Sen) and Azubuike IHEJIRIKA (Lt.Gen/rtd), former Governor of
Borno State and former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) respectively were
among chief sponsors of the Boko Haram sect. DAVIS premised his
‘findings’ on discussions with several field commanders of the Sect who
allegedly expressed willingness of the sect to negotiate with the
Federal Government if DAVIS would spearhead such dialogue. To buttress
this, he posted a photograph of himself taken in 2013 with some alleged
Sect Members.
2. Based on the allegation, this Service initiated an in-depth
investigation into the matter. Consequently, seven (7) associates of
DAVIS were arrested and it has been established that they were part of a
well orchestrated plan to spread falsehood, undermine and discredit
efforts of government to end terrorism.
Those arrested are:i.Junaid Idrissa KHADI;
ii.Abubakar YUSUF (a.k.a Baba Sani);
iii.Saleh Alhaji IBRAHIM (a.k.a Liman IBRAHIM);
iv.Abdullahi SALEH (a.k.a Babadale);
v.Nurudeen IBRAHIM;
vi.Mubarak ADAMU (a.k.a. Molo); and
vii.Mustapha MAIDUGU ( a.k.a. Musty/Small)
JUNAID IDRISSA KHADIThat DAVIS single handedly conjured the indictment on IHEJIRIKA based on allegations that the Military under the former COAS was responsible for the several failed attempts by DAVIS to make contact with the Presidency;
ii.Abubakar YUSUF (a.k.a Baba Sani);
iii.Saleh Alhaji IBRAHIM (a.k.a Liman IBRAHIM);
iv.Abdullahi SALEH (a.k.a Babadale);
v.Nurudeen IBRAHIM;
vi.Mubarak ADAMU (a.k.a. Molo); and
vii.Mustapha MAIDUGU ( a.k.a. Musty/Small)
JUNAID IDRISSA KHADIThat DAVIS single handedly conjured the indictment on IHEJIRIKA based on allegations that the Military under the former COAS was responsible for the several failed attempts by DAVIS to make contact with the Presidency;
He denied ever discussing with DAVIS that IHEJIRIKA (Lt. Gen/Rtd) was a
Boko Haram sponsor. He stressed that at no time during their
interactions were such allegations made against IHEJIRIKA (Lt.Gen/Rtd)
and wondered why this should arise.
That he organized several meetings between the purported Boko Haram
Commanders and DAVIS in Abuja and was privy to a YouTube video, an
interview on Voice of America (VOA) and he (KHADI) also used DAVIS’
Camera to capture snapshots of DAVIS in a group photograph with some
fake commanders of the sect;
3. KHADI is a 45 year old Kanuri man from Borno State. He was an aide to
Borno State Governor, Kasim SHETTIMA. He confessed to the
following; that he has known DAVIS since 2006; that he introduced one
Aisha WAKIL (Barr/F) to DAVIS as a credible link to top members of the
Boko Haram sect;
That he and one General ASHAFA went with DAVIS on a journey to a remote
part of Marte LGA, Borno State, on a false mission to rescue the
abducted Chibok school girls.
That he deliberately conspired to blackmail and implicate Ali Modu
SHERIFF (Sen), former Governor of Borno State and one Mala OTHMAN,
former State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as sponsors
of the Boko Haram sect. This he said he did by mounting pressure on the
fake Boko Haram Commanders, particularly Abubakar YUSUF (a.k.a Baba
Sani) to affirm that SHERIFF was indeed a sponsor. A claim that would
give weight to their own scam and compel the Federal Government to
negotiate with the fraudulent group. However, when the attempt failed,
he sold the idea directly to DAVIS;
SALEH IBRAHIM (a.k.a. Liman IBRAHIM)6. IBRAHIM is a 35 year old
indigene of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Borno State. Until his
arrest, he was a casual staff of Borno Radio Television (BRTV). He
confessed to have joined the Boko Haram sect in 2003 and remained an
ardent follower of late Mohammed YUSUF until 2005 when he quit the sect
to join BRTV. While in the sect, he was a member of the Taskforce
Committee on Vehicle Parking at Markaz, the sect’s enclave in Maiduguri.
7. He confessed to the following:i.That in 2013 he participated
in a Government sponsored dialogue with the Boko Haram sect, and he was
presented to the Amb. Hassan TUKUR and Tanimu TURAKI-led Committees as a
top member of the sect’s Shura Council, a claim which was false;
ii.That he and a few other persons granted an interview to the VOA and
spoke extensively on the bogus Boko Haram ceasefire with the Federal
Government;
iii. That KHADI paid him three hundred thousand Naira (N300,000) for his role in the mischievous media campaign;
ABDULLAHI SALEH (a.k.a. Abu Adam Maisandari)7. SALEH who claims
to be between 28 and 30 years old is a Fulani indigene of Yola South
LGA, Adamawa State. He also claims to be a 100 level student of
Accounting at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi
State. He confessed to the following:
In August 2013, YUSUF introduced him with the alias Abu Adam Maisandari
to DAVIS, WAKIL, KHADI, and the Tanimu TURAKI-led Presidential Committee
on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the
North-East;
He participated in the group’s meetings with the TURAKI-led committee
and was among the purported sect commanders who were interviewed by the
VOA;
He confessed to have made a total of one hundred and fifty thousand
Naira (N150,000) from fake dealings with DAVIS and the TURAKI and
TUKUR-led committees.
NURUDEEN IBRAHIM8. IBRAHIM is 22 years old from Pali village, Alkaleri LGA in Bauchi State. He was introduced to YUSUF by his friend, Mubarak ADAMU. Upon his recruitment into the purported Boko Haram commanders’ group, he was introduced to DAVIS as well as the TURAKI-led committee as a representative of Abu ZAMIRA. He confessed to the following:
NURUDEEN IBRAHIM8. IBRAHIM is 22 years old from Pali village, Alkaleri LGA in Bauchi State. He was introduced to YUSUF by his friend, Mubarak ADAMU. Upon his recruitment into the purported Boko Haram commanders’ group, he was introduced to DAVIS as well as the TURAKI-led committee as a representative of Abu ZAMIRA. He confessed to the following:
That he participated in various meetings with the TURAKI-led committee,
the VOA interview, featured in the YouTube video and was one of the
hooded gang members in the group photograph with DAVIS;
That his financial gains from the fake project with DAVIS and YUSUF’s
groups amounted to about sixty-two thousand naira (N62,000).
MUBARAK ADAMU (a.k.a. Molo)9. ADAMU is a 20 year old indigene of
Darazo LGA, Bauchi State. He first came in contact with YUSUF in 2010
and was also subsequently introduced to DAVIS and the TURAKI-led
Committee. He confessed that:
He participated in the YouTube video, and was one of the hooded persons
in a group photograph with DAVIS. According to him, he made a total of
fifty-five thousand (N55, 000) from his participation in the scam.
MUSTAPHA MAIDUGU (a.k.a. Musty/Small)10. MAIDUGU is a 35 year old Kanuri man from Yusufari LGA, Yobe State. Until his arrest, he resided at Shehuri North in Maiduguri, Borno State. MAIDUGU was a Technical Officer with the Estate Department of Yusufari LGA, Yobe State as well as the Secretary of Shehuri North Community Development and Youth Empowerment Association (SNCDYEA).
11. He confessed to the following:i.That he was linked to DAVIS by Saleh IBRAHIM through phone;
MUSTAPHA MAIDUGU (a.k.a. Musty/Small)10. MAIDUGU is a 35 year old Kanuri man from Yusufari LGA, Yobe State. Until his arrest, he resided at Shehuri North in Maiduguri, Borno State. MAIDUGU was a Technical Officer with the Estate Department of Yusufari LGA, Yobe State as well as the Secretary of Shehuri North Community Development and Youth Empowerment Association (SNCDYEA).
11. He confessed to the following:i.That he was linked to DAVIS by Saleh IBRAHIM through phone;
ii.That DAVIS facilitated his getting an ad-hoc job with UNICEF, which
bordered on providing psychological support to victims of the Boko Haram
insurgency;
iii.That DAVIS tasked him with secretly recording the ordeal of female
victims who allegedly escaped Boko Haram captivity. His fabrications
were published by DAVIS under the widely circulated news headline, “160
Days after Chibok Abduction: Girls tell how they were raped every day –
Negotiator Steven DAVIS”;
iv.That he sent a copy of the Gaji GALTIMARI (Amb.) led Presidential
Fact-Finding Committee Report to DAVIS, to which he received a reply via
text message from DAVIS that read, “It is getting hotter for Sheriff
now”;
v.In all, MAIDUGU received the sum of two hundred and seventy two thousand Naira (N272, 000) and a laptop for working for DAVIS.
11. It is necessary to state here that DAVIS and his cohorts are among
several other local and international groups who are out to make
merchandize of the Boko Haram insurgency through concocted and
fabricated stories. These subversive campaigns are also aimed at
permeating and shaping political discourse as well as challenge the
integrity of our National security and stir discontent amongst Nigerians
and our esteemed allies in the war against terror.
12. We want to reiterate once more, that this Service is committed to
bringing to justice all who sponsor or partake in the publication of
subversive reports against this country. We shall not rest on our oars
until our country is rid of all unwholesome activities.
13. Thank you and God bless. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
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