ISWAP collaborator in Army kills self after arrest

A Nigerian soldier, who was nabbed for collaborating with ISWAP terrorists has killed himself while being escorted to the barrack.

It was gathered that the late soldier, named as L/Cpl Jibrin, an instructor with his Army Battalion in Geidam, was discovered by military intelligence operatives of being involved in the recent attacks on brothels and beer parlours.

He was involved in recent attacks in Geidam and Gashua communities in Yobe State.

“He was apprehended while attempting to escape after he learnt that his movements and activities with terrorists have been discovered by the intelligence service.

“After being handcuffed, he skillfully snatched a gun from one of the escorts and killed himself.

“Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to Nab other suspects within the service,” a source said.

“He was very popular with his colleagues and well-liked because of his known competence. He was however sighted among the Boko Haram terrorists that attacked Geidam last Sunday.

“The Battalion CO tracked his phone and he was pinpointed at a point in Gashua, hundreds of kilometers from his supposed duty post.  The Army authorities in Gashua was intimated and the soldiers spread their dragnets.

“Yesterday, Tuesday morning, L/Cpl Jibrin boarded a bus to Gombe and disguised himself but was identified and nabbed at the checkpoint in Gashua.

“He was handcuffed and on interrogation revealed so many things. On transit to Geidam, Jibrin employed his skills as a weapon instructor, snatched a gun from one of his escorts and killed himself,” another source said.