Monday, 21 May 2012
The Punch Interview: "I Told The Inspector General Of Police In Advance That Abuja Would Be Bombed," Says Boko Haram Leader
Tishau
By Agency Reporter
Boko Haram Leader Speaks
What is Boko Haram about?
Our aim is to spread Islam all over Nigeria, that is our mission and I want people to understand that our correct name is Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad. Those calling our group Boko Haram do so to discredit the group and its ideas. It was formed at three fundamental levels.
The first level from which our group emerged was from people in this country who, for selfish reasons, recruited young people and sometimes children and sent them overseas for education. In reality, these people are totally ignorant of the reasons why these big men take them abroad. In the name of education, these young men are taken to mostly Arab countries and turned into militants who respect only those who sponsored them abroad. Those big men who sponsor these youths don’t have any conscience and no love for this country.
It all started in 2004 when the Government of Mauritania fell.
It is similar to what is happening in Libya now, though slightly different. When the government in Mauritania fell in 2004, some individuals from that country came into Nigeria to recruit some youths as mercenaries to join forces with them to overthrow the government in power.
The second level of our membership is made up of young men who were recruited by our late leader, Mohammed Yusuf. Yusuf was approached by some people from Mauritania to recruit more Nigerians to continue with the struggle in Mauritania. The grounds were that these young people were being recruited to further their Islamic studies. They were to serve as a support group to the Mauritanian army. But our leader Mohammed Yusuf rejected the plan. But a number of Nigerian big men who were involved in the Mauritania struggle were angry with Yusuf. This led to a disagreement which pitched the young men loyal to Yusuf against those backing the big men. Yusuf, however, insisted on genuine Islam whereas those opposing him were mercenaries who were willing to serve their master’s interest in Mauritania.
At what point did they leave perfect Islam and become violent?
Whatever I am telling you now I have already made available to the SSS when they arrested me. There was a misunderstanding within the group and this disagreement was between those who received military training in Mauritania and those who were loyal to Yusuf. The SSS infiltrated our ranks and began to arrest many of those who were militants. However, as they were arrested some big men moved in to ensure that the court released them and they came back causing more problems within our group.
In 2009 the disagreement developed into a crisis in areas where our group was spreading Islamic ideals. I was in charge of our operations in Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau. The crisis was more in Bauchi State, in two locations and in Kano in one location. In Bauchi, a group began to lay claim to a mosque that was built by our group. This caused a major crisis again and a young girl was kidnapped in Bauchi and taken to Borno State. Our group was fingered but we told one intelligence officer, Bala, who was investigating the case that her relations took her to Borno and if the issue was not handled well it could cause a crisis. The SSS directed us to contact the Commissioner of Police in Borno State to secure the girl’s release. We were still in the process when the Bauchi State governor directed that members of our group should be driven away from the state. That was how our people started to resist the forced evacuation and the crisis with the government spread to Borno State. In fact, the crisis began in Bauchi and not Borno.
Anytime there is a bombing in Nigeria Boko Haram claims responsibility, for example, four times in Borno Police headquarters and the UN office in Abuja.
Yes, we bombed some of those places you mentioned. Remember I told you that some of our members were recalled from military training in Mauritania. Among them were three specialist in bomb making.
When this crisis began I made a move to the authorities advising that the arrest of Boko Haram members would not bring an end to the crisis. I suggested that the government should stop the arrest and release those already arrested. Let me repeat it today, government should rebuild houses, mosques and schools demolished in Bauchi and Borno states. Government should not interfere in the genuine worship of our group and ensure justice for all. If these are not in place, I predict that the Nigerian situation may become like what is happening in Somalia.
I give this warning because many of those young men who went to Mauritania are being attracted back home because of the violent situation brought by the present crisis.
When I gave my advice, the police chased and arrested me, and kept me in detention. Before I was detained, I gave the police the video recordings of how some of our members were being given military training, but the IGP ordered that I should be detained. I was left in detention for 10 months.
But those things that I warned about are playing out today. While I was in detention, I was in contact with our people and I still gave forewarnings to the authorities about attacks. I even told them beforehand whenever an operation was to take place. The bombing of the police headquarters had been planned and on many occasions I had always told them in advance.
In fact, Bala had helped the police because each time I got in touch with him he worked to avert the attacks. If not, the police headquarters would have been bombed before now. Three days before the attack I warned the police that there would be an attack in Abuja that would embarrass the security authorities. Also, after the bombing of the police headquarters, I was summoned before the IGP and given a GSM phone. I called the person who planned and led the attack and we spoke right in front of the IGP. So, all these terror attacks are caused by the negligence of government.
Since I was released from detention, I have rejoined my group and some of us have warned our members to stick to the original ideals of our leader, Yusuf. He did not tell us to kill innocent people or to break into and steal from banks. If there is a conflict between the faithful and the authorities our opposition should be against the authorities and not the talakawas.
There are allegations that Boko Haram is being sponsored by some top level politicians, is it true?
The truth is that politicians are the root cause of this Boko Haram problem. For instance, in Borno State, the governor sponsors a group of armed youths known as ECOMOG. It is this ECOMOG that the governor formed and looks after, above the police, SSS and other security agencies. In Gombe State, the governor has the Kalari. I was once contacted by a governorship candidate to kill an opponent for a fee. The security agencies know what I am telling you.
In Bauchi there is the Tarafuka, an armed group sponsored by the government, and the government watches on, even when we have the SSS and police. That is why our new leader, Mallam Abubakar Shekau, is calling on the youths to disregard all government in the country – a call that has brought him and the group into conflict with the government. Some politicians are now taking the advantage of the conflict between the Boko Haram leadership and the authorities to execute their own agenda.
Did Boko Haram bomb the United Nations Office in Abuja?
I would not answer the question of whether Boko Haram bombed the UN building or not for some reasons.
Did Boko Haram bomb the Police headquarters in Abuja?
Yes, we bombed the police headquarters in Abuja. I told you earlier that when the bombing of the Police headquarters happened I called the person who led the attack, I was in front of the IGP. Yes, we bombed the police headquarters in Abuja. They asked me why we bombed the police headquarters and I told him (IGP) in his presence that it was because of his statement in Maiduguri that the days of Boko Haram were numbered.
Why does Boko Haram bomb army barracks and attack police and security operatives? What do they do to affect Islam or the work of Boko Haram?
It is because of the indiscriminate killing of our members and innocent people by the police without trial. They arrest innocent people harass and shoot them and the authorities do nothing about it. Why should we then leave the police?
Boko Haram is asking for Sharia in all the Northern states, and the states have Sharia, so what is the problem again?
I have been waiting for this question. I was in detention when it was said that Boko Haram had threatened to turn the entire North of the country into a Sharia state. Since I came out of detention have you heard that Boko Haram is threatening to turn the whole of Nigeria into an Islamic nation? The truth is that those spreading such information are just lying against us. What we are demanding is that those states that have independently declared their states Sharia states should implement it to the letter. Have you seen Sharia cut the hand of someone who steals a cow head, while someone who corruptly enriches himself is left to go free? They have chased away local prostitutes and brought in international red light prostitutes to replace them. They have also banned local alcoholic drinks, yet they drink imported spirits in their respective government houses. Is that Sharia? They are insincere, so they must be effective in the implementation of Sharia. Sharia is being abused. I pity this country. Mauritania does not have any wealth they exported Boko Haram into Nigeria. Now, Libya has money and wealth but have collapsed. Who says that these countries would not bring something worse than Boko Haram into Nigeria?
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Boko haram
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 8, 2012 - 19:37.
Obviously, boko haram is a nothern problem. The politicians planted it, they sponsored it and now it is chasing them everywhere and they want to turn it to Nigeria problem. This is the second such stories i read about on this same issue. Already backward region is going further backward. I believe it is high time the nigeria nation redifen the essence of our togetherness. The North is backward and they are not willing to move forward.
Help dem O.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 22, 2012 - 12:42.
I say make i go apply to become S.S.S. OFFICER.
Na better chop O.
i BEG People wetin make man carry for the oga dem.
FOWL or GOAT?
boko haram
Submitted by nwabueze .u (not verified) on January 30, 2012 - 18:31.
everybody has his or her right of opinion, those saying all kinds of prayers including the head of different christian faithfuls, how can we say that nigeria is a secular state and the north operate a sharia system of government and nobody even care to querry them. i believe that nigeria is being reprented any time the o.i.c is having there meeting and the government will not querry the so called representatives.where by they are sopposed to be arrested, when they come back or refuse them entry back to nigeria. we are wasting our time for nothing the truth is that nigeria can never be in peace because we are different people with different religion and cultures. ghadaffi ones said that we should brake-up on religiouse devide and our crimenals in power said that he is a mad man.lets continue to bit about the bush.
STOP INSULTING ANY RELIGION
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 26, 2012 - 14:02.
Those that are making hertred coments against Islam are ignorant of life. Visit your Bible if you are xchtian nd learn how to live live one or keep quite.
@ Nasiru or whatever
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 23, 2012 - 13:41.
Your backwardness may never be cured! A pig head is more redeemable than you. Sorry and may Real God Have mercy of your lost soul!
Evil thrives, when good people keeps mum!
Submitted by Biafra Stands (not verified) on January 23, 2012 - 13:17.
Truth be said, anyone that is insane in this world that still think Islam is to be referred to as a 'religion of peace', needs mental check!
Until the sane world stand up and uproot this cancer that never show any sign of reform, NO ONE IN THE WORLD FROM EAST, WEST, SOUTH, MIDDLE, WILL BE SAFE! Check out where ever they are, give the freedom they will turn out to abuse it, and force you to change your way of life for them, no regard, or respect of others rights or way of life! WORLD WAKE UP, ISLAM ANTI-HUMAN, ANIT-CHRIST, ANTI-JEWS, ANTI- BUDDAH, ANTI EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT ISLAM (EVEN AMONG THEM, SHIITE EATING SUNNI, so on). Read the 'Nasiru' terrorist on this thread for instance.
Sahorama Da Sahorami
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 22:12.
As a Christian who has formally studied Canon Law and Sharia, I weep to see what is happening in Nigeria today. Christians and Muslims are embroiled in a blame-game of hate designed by political leaders who rape the state treasury and set the people against themselves on account of the most potent 'drug' known to man - RELIGION! As Karl Marx said it is "the opium of the masses". I challenge any one reading this to study the fundamental doctrines and historical relationships of Christianity and Islam and justify the hate that we see today. The simple truth is that we have been impoverished, pauperized and conditioned to hate ourselves by a vicious ruling class at several levels of the Nigerian strata. We have faith that God will liberate us and deliver us from this quagmire sooner than later. Amen!
Interview with Boko Haram Leader
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 22:02.
As a Christian who has formally studied Canon Law and Sharia, I weep to see what is happening in Nigeria today. Christians and Muslims are embroiled in a blame-game of hate designed by political leaders who rape the state treasury and set the people against themselves on account of the most potent 'drug' known to man - RELIGION! As Karl Marx said it is "the opium of the masses". I challenge any one reading this to study the fundamental doctrines and historical relationships of Christianity and Islam and justify the hate that we see today. The simple truth is that we have been impoverished, pauperized and conditioned to hate ourselves by a vicious ruling class at several levels of the Nigerian strata. We have faith that God will liberate us and deliver us from this quagmire sooner than later. Amen!
U are saul
Submitted by Olusanya Tosin (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 20:02.
U are saul in d Bible act 9 vs 1. Bt God met Paul in a powerful way, God wl meet u too. Enough of dis killings remember dat u wl die one day, wat wl u tell ur creator. Are u born 2 kill? Woe unto d womb dat born u cos dat womb has been caused. Can u creat a single person if no don dstroy Gods handwork. U,all governors dat are bhind u even mr president is in d hand of God.
STOP DIS KILLINGS
Submitted by Olusanya tosin (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 17:49.
Remember paul in d bible Act 9vs1-end God met hm in a powerful hand God wl meet u in d way u didnt xpect. U wl surely regret it cause u've caused weeping in some famillies so ur family 2 wl not know peace, ur chdren wl reap all wat u've sowned. Woe un2 d womb dat born u. U blood sucker u and those dat sent u wl surely die one day wat wl u tell God. 2 u creat human being? Y den did u & ur group dcide 2 dstroy God handwork.... ur days are numbered. U've dstroyed a whole family 4 no just cos haa u are bad. Repent now b4 it is too late. Am pleading stop dis killings.
STOP D KILLINGS
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 17:09.
Wiy shd u kill ur fellow human being? Think of d bood u wasted 4 d sake of islam,well continue i know dat u wl die one day,2 face judgement of God either u like it or not d blood of these pple wl ask frm u au u did it. There are 3 religion in Nigeria y not allow peace 2 reign 4 Gods sake. Please please please stop all ds killings let ur Mohammed fight 4 hmself.All governors are involve in ds group even our so called president bt ur days are numbered u wicked pple
Na Government i blame for
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 15:32.
Na Government i blame for giving you mouth to speak, people like you na dogs dem dey feed you to. your baboon face. so tey u dey sit down with IGP get mouth dey talk sef.
carry on kill everybody go meet God collect Gold medal. MONKEY.
WHAT IF
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 17, 2012 - 15:23.
BOKOHARAM:What if ur father was a muslim and ur mother was a xtian will u kill her?
what if ur only brother was a xtian and youre a muslim.
Remember islam says Practice ur religion while i practice mine, islam did not forbid u to marry a xtian woman. so why killing.
if u want someone to join ur religion i believe u have to convince the person that ur religion is all about PEACE.but what u preach is not what u practice.
Allah himself said in the quran that he who kills shall be killed. if u know the number of lifes u've taken by now u should just start seeking repentance from Allah.ur act is purely unislamic. im a muslin ur kinds make me very SICK.please Daawah is a better way not killing. if u kill every body then who will join the religion.
the same God u're worshiping is the same one who created the xtian so why must u take the law into your hands.shariah COMPLETELY condemn ur action.
May God help this country
BOKO HARAM PLEASE STOP THE KILLING
Submitted by Fola O (not verified) on January 16, 2012 - 19:28.
Please stop this nonsense. Either in Koran or Bible. It is well established by God that those who kill by the sword shall die by it.
God loves us all because HE is a God of rainbow and doesn't care about your color or religion. God care about us.
Alihaji Tishua, killing will not solve your problem. Bombing will never be the solution. If you love your people and your country , please stop sucking blood.
Enough is enough. Allah love you and your people. please stop the bombing.
If you are actually fighting for God, stop this nonsense and allow God to judge.
TISHUA PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING.
Re: Boko Haram
Submitted by Wilfrieda (not verified) on January 16, 2012 - 18:57.
Thank you for enlightening us on the activites of Boko. I presume the islamisation is only for moslems cos it will never work in the south. Just as you guard ur religion, so do christians guard theirs jealouisly. As for the IG of police, the damn fool! He should be arrested and made to tell the nation who and who are in this with him. Imagine getting all the information and doing absolutely nothing about it. Stupid idiot!! Better resign now and face the wrath of the law. GEJ take note. No sacred cows!!
Nince One
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 11, 2012 - 15:25.
You have said it all. Matter ended.
stop d abuse
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 11, 2012 - 14:20.
ijaw guy stop saying this u can't fight boko haram. U can't fight what govt can't fight.
totally disappointed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 9, 2012 - 20:12.
For u to hav uttered such a statement, then
U must be one of them or aspiring to be one.
Mean men
All islamic sect called boko
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 8, 2012 - 01:13.
All islamic sect called boko haram need to visit psychriatic hospital bcos they are all mad. SAKIRAT
Re: To All Insultive Comments
Submitted by Dung Felix (not verified) on January 7, 2012 - 21:17.
Sometimes I wander if we can fight 4 God. If God of d Christians is the true God let Him fight 4 Himself n if Allah is let him fight 4 himself. Don't use this site to pour out ur grieviancies rather allow ur God to fight 4 himself if he can. Please Nigerians we are one nation with different ethnicity, religions, tribes, n political differences- that is d fact, we shul rather think on how to breach the differences instead of exposing our nakedness. Please if u are dead today and see ur enemy in the same place with you eigther in heaven or hell what will u do? Will you still kill him there again...think think please atleast u can spell your name...lol
Don‘t ever insult islam...
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 7, 2012 - 03:05.
If u want 2 talk,talk good thing or keep quit...
God please help us to
Submitted by Another child of the dayspring of the most High (not verified) on January 5, 2012 - 07:19.
God please help us to intervene in all the mess of Nigeria and there will be a permanent solution.
For a Country so blessed as ours and we are still suffering. Baba God, you have turned curses to blessings before. Paradventure Nigeria is under curse, I pray that let the curse be turned into blessing. If you do not help us, no America will help us. I cry Aba Father, help Nigeria.
Re:Islam future constitution
Submitted by Akino (not verified) on January 4, 2012 - 21:57.
This may not be a bad idea provided it preaches peaceful coexistence,right to life and no prosecution without trial.
It is only ALLAH(GOD)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 4, 2012 - 15:06.
Your comment is the best among all i have read. We are created to different homes by GOD and we embraced the religion we met on ground. If we understand the two religions and others the supreme is still GOD. I advise we should educate ourselves to stop kiliing our brothers and sisters in the name of religions which i beleive do not preach violence. The time of religions violenece has gone , what is required now is to use our intellectual capacity and resouces to fight government for better standard of living! No doubt, many will call Prophet Muhammed(SAW) and Allah(GOD) will go to hell while many will call Christ and GOD will go to hell. WHat will need is quality & constructive education!
Jonathan is the problem!
Submitted by Jamiu Bello (not verified) on January 4, 2012 - 12:26.
If the IG could be given an award for overseeing the bombing of the UN and the Police hqs and many other killings of Nigerian by some never-do-well, then it means he is very happy at the situation. He is the problem and he is the solution!
Bokoharams or wot eva dey cal
Submitted by Ifeco (not verified) on January 4, 2012 - 11:42.
Bokoharams or wot eva dey cal dem selfs Wot eva dere lik let dem do wat i no is dat God i sav neva forsake his pple. D children of israel lives in egypt 4 many yrs nd was mattreted badly by d egyptians but 1 day GOD remembered his pple nd brougt dem out of d land. nd does enemies was nd up in d red sea. likewise does dat sayed dat dis country wil no b in peace. ecept dey repents from all dis evil did. in killing d inocent souls. dey wil no eva C peace in dere lives.
Bokoharams or wot eva dey cal
Submitted by Ifeco (not verified) on January 4, 2012 - 11:38.
Bokoharams or wot eva dey cal dem selfs Wot eva dere lik let dem do wat i no is dat God i sav neva forsake his pple. D children of israel lives in egypt 4 many yrs nd was mattreted badly by d egyptians but 1 day GOD remembered his pple nd brougt dem out of d land. nd does enemies was nd up in d red sea. likewise does dat sayed dat dis country wil no b in peace. ecept dey repents from all dis evil did. in killing d inocent souls. dey wil no eva C peace in dere lives.
DO you realy know the number
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 4, 2012 - 08:08.
DO you realy know the number of people that were killed in Plateau during EDdil Fithir and Eddil Khabir you fool . but i will advice you to gp ahead your body will tell you.
Criminal
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 3, 2012 - 11:53.
This criminal should be put behind bars.GEJ and his cohorts know what they doing.Boko Haram is just a decoy.God will expose each and every one of them when the time comes.Am not sure this man talking has ever read one full chapter of the Koran.
