Boko Haram: Shekau Lied, No Policewoman Under Terrorist’s Captivity – Police

The police made the rebuttal in a statement signed by the Borno Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isukwu.

The statement however confirmed that two of its personnel, including one woman, are missing after the attack which occurred when the insurgents ambushed a convoy of travelers under military escort.

Recall that only a few days ago, the sect released a 14 minutes video claiming that it had captured about ten policewomen, adding that the officers were being used as slaves.

The police, in the statement, urged the media and the general public to ignore the Boko Haram leader’s claims which he described as a false representation of what happened.

The statement read, “For avoidance of doubts, and to put records straight, there are no Police women under Boko Haram terrorist’s captivity as claimed by the sect leader.

“The Command wishes to reiterate as contained in an earlier Press Briefing by the Commissioner of Police, CP Damian A. Chukwu, on 20/06/2017 that; Police lorry with Reg. No. NPF 2677 D was carted away; Occupants comprise personnel, relations and burial party for late Sgt Rahila Antikirya.

“The Driver of the Police lorry, Sergeant Kubura Mwada, was shot and injured on his back. He was able to jump down from the lorry and escaped.

“The Personnel missing are Inspector Fatsuma Sale and Cpl Abubakar Haruna. There is no evidence in the video clip indicating that they are in the captivity of the sect.”

The spokesperson explained that other occupants of the lorry “took advantage of the space in the lorry conveying personal effects of the deceased policewoman and joined the burial party,” adding that most of those kidnapped by Boko Haram from the attack are civilians.

The Borno police, therefore, advised the media and the public “to disregard the claim(s) in the video, as well as social media reports as they are not a true representation of that unfortunate incident.”