Saturday 30 August 2014

Boko Haram Leader Claims Gwoza In New Video

He further noted that the terrorists are increasing their numbers, keep getting good weaponry and would soon be ready to capture new areas.

Obasogie further explained how he got the information on what was going on in the college. According to him, a member of his church, who was also one of the trainers in the college, was able to spread this information. The officer was held hostage by Boko Haram, but managed to escape to the capital of the neighbouring Adamawa State, Yola.

It would be noted that the captured college has a strategic meaning, because it is one of the two colleges of such type in Nigeria. The attackers were also able to seize not least than 200 assault rifles, ammunition and many more items from the armoury of the training institution.

There were over 5 units with 59 personnel in each at college at the time of the attack. However, due to unknown reasons, they failed to produce strong resistance to the assaulters.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in his video message released by the press August 24 announced the creation a Caliphate in Gwoza. The dreaded sect is now allegedly using the palace of the Emir of Gwoza as their headquarters.
At the same time, the Defence Headquarters were not intimidate by such a declaration, assured that the area would soon be cleared of all kinds of the insurgents.

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