Boko Haram Releases New Video Showing How They Killed A Policeman And Solider

Boko Haram has released a new video of a Nigerian soldier and policeman being executed.

Live News Nigeria notes that a branch of Boko Haram, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of West Africa, made the video dated Thursday, June 11, 2020.

The video showed the two security officers kneeling in a field and being introduced in front of two masked men pointing guns at them.

The officers said they were on a trip from Maiduguri to Monguno, when the insurgents they identified as “Tilafa Army” ambushed and kidnapped them.

“I am 13NA/70/8374 Lance Corporal Emmanuel Oscar, I was captured by Tilafa’s along Maiduguri to Monguno,” the soldier said.

The policeman who spoke in Hausa language, said

“My name is Yohanah Kilus, I am a policeman, my rank is inspector. I was abducted between Maiduguri and Monguno; I am presently in the custody of Tilafa soldiers.”

GRAPHIC FOOTAGE: Boko Haram Releases New Video, Kills Nigerian Soldier, Policeman | Sahara Reporters
The video dated Thursday, June 11, 2020, was made by a branch of Boko Haram that has sworn allegiance to ISWAP. @HQNigerianArmy @PoliceNG
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