Boko Haram/ISWAP secret detention cell
The Nigerian Troops have uncovered a secret detention facility used by Boko Haram and it’s affiliate, the Islamic State of the West African Province, Zagazola has learnt.
The ISWAP prison operating in the Suburbs of BUK 1 in Sambisa Forest was discovered by the joint troops of the Special Forces Brigade comprising of 134 SF , 198 SF and 199 SF Battalion.
Intelligence Reports revealed that the facilities built with huge iron bars, locks and hooks were used for torturing innocent civilians and for imprisonment of servicemen abducted on the high ways during ambush by the terrorists in the North East.
Zagazola Makama, a Top Counter Insurgency and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad noted that there were separate cells and torture rooms set aside for convicted and erring insurgents fighters who committed various crimes were held hostage and tortured.
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There was also a separate facility for abducted Humanitarian and government workers who would later be released when huge ransom are paid.
The terrorists within the Sambisa Forest and Timbuktu Triangle who hardly engaged in farming activities due to the intensified counter insurgency campaign by the Nigerian, used the proceed from the kidnapping to buy logistics, food, fuel, weapons, Urea fartilisers for bomb making as well as motorcycles to aid their terror campaign.
Meanwhile, Boko Haram or ISWAP fighters who Committed capital offence are transferred to Maximum Prison facility in Kwalaram in Marte Local Government Area, after their convictions for various crimes by the insurgents Chief Judge.
Soldiers abducted on the high ways would be forced to provide combat and warfare training to the insurgents while others are used as slaves or common farmers especially in Sabon Tumbu and Jubularam.
There are other prisons in Karaurawa, Zangon Madayi and Shuwaram in Kukawa, with its central control headquarters at Kayowa in Abadam LGA.
Credit: Zagazola
