L Cpl Jibrin, A Weapons Instructor In Army Battalion, Geidam Arrested For Fighting On The Side Of Boko Haram/ISWAP

Names Other Officers Involved, Commits Suicide

By The Nigeria Voice
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Lance Corporal Jibrin, a weapons instructor with the Nigerian Army Battalion in Geidam, Yobe State was arrested for aiding and fighting on the side of dual enemies of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists aganst his fellow soldiers and the massacre of innocent civilians.

During the terrorist invasion and attack on Sunday on Geidam, people visibily saw and identified the saboteur as he was zelously massacring innocent civilians, injuring and frustrating his colleagues.

His cover was blown open by military intelligence which exposed his mindless involvement in the massacre at brothels and beer parlours in Yobe State. He was further implicated on in the attacks in Geidam and Gashua towns where more than a dozen civilians were killed.

A team, including the Battalion Commander Officer, tracked his phone and found that Jibrin was at Gashua, many kilometers from his duty post.

On Tuesday, the soldier boarded a bus to Gombe State, in disguise, but was intercepted at a checkpoint in Gashua.

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

Jibrin, who implicated some other military personnel, made revelations about Boko Haram, ISWAP, the insurgents, his participation, etc.

“After being handcuffed, he skillfully snatched a gun from one of the escorts and killed himself. “Investigation is ongoing to nab other suspects within the service”, a source told PRNigeria.

with them. A search revealed he'd "disappeared" 2 days earlier. Tracked & arrested on his way to Gombe, Jibrin seized a colleague's gun & blew himself up!