Why we killed NTA journalist –Boko Haram

Date: 26-10-2011 12:12 am (12 years ago) | Author: Pat Chinsley
[1] 2 3
- at 26-10-2011 12:12 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram said that they were responsible for the killing of Zakariyya Isa, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority’s (NTA) Maiduguri Network Centre.



The group has also claimed responsibility for Saturday night’s multiple attacks on a police station and banks in Saminaka, Kaduna State as well as last week’s attack on a Mopol barracks in Kwami, Gombe State.
The group said Zakariyya was killed because he was “an informant of security agencies.” Spokesman of the group, Abul-Qaqa in a telephone conversation with huhuonline.com, said, “Zakariyya was not killed in error. We killed him because he was spying on us.”

There were earlier speculations that Zakariyya was a victim of “mistaken identity” because this is the first time that a journalist was killed since the beginning of the violence in Maiduguri, but Abul-Qaqa said the killing was “carefully planned and executed.”

According to him, “We have ample evidence beyond reasonable doubt that he was giving vital information to security agencies on our modus-operandi…We investigated thoroughly before we killed him.”

Asked to give more details on what the late journalist did, Qaqa said, “He gave information to security agents that led to the arrest of many of our members.” He added, “We sent him a text and told him that we would visit him. We killed him not because he was a journalist, but because of his personal misconduct. His actions were against the ethics of his profession.

“And I want to tell you that we have no grudge against journalists that are working in line with the professional provisions of their work. Whenever they misquote or misrepresent our position, we normally call them and tell them to correct the error,” Qaqa said.
He said the group will not hesitate to kill anybody that “steps on our toes.” According to him, “Zakariyya was responsible for his actions and the consequences that followed. Nobody, no matter who can go free if he or she spies on us.”

On the issue of dialogue, Qaqa said, “We cannot talk on that because it makes no sense to us. How can you talk of dialogue when government and security agencies are busy arresting and persecuting our members?” He said the group will continue to attack government and security formations in Nigeria.

When contacted on phone, Borno State Police Commissioner, Simeon Midenda said he was in Abuja. Efforts to speak to officials of the Joint Task Force (JTF) were not successful. Also Colonel Victor Ebhaleme, the Head of Field Operations of the JTF did not answer a call to his line.

The killing of Zakariyya had sent jitters into the nerves of journalists in Maiduguri, with many thinking on how to strike a balance in covering the crisis in the state. Late Zakariyya, who worked as a cameraman and Hausa translator at the NTA, was shot at close range on Saturday night in front of his house at Bulunkutu area of Maiduguri. Witnesses said two gunmen trekked to the house and shot him in the head and chest before they fled.
A native of Potiskum Local Government area of Yobe State, Zakariyya had worked at the Maiduguri network centre of the NTA for many years. He was married with children.

via Daily Sun



Posted: at 26-10-2011 12:12 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
- eomo at 26-10-2011 01:16 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
This thing need to be checked now that it is still a bit early otherwise ......
Posted: at 26-10-2011 01:16 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- fancydonud at 26-10-2011 02:10 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?
Posted: at 26-10-2011 02:10 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- Starcy1 at 26-10-2011 03:18 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
Na wa o
Posted: at 26-10-2011 03:18 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- Simon-Zeletus at 26-10-2011 03:32 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
This is getting out of hand
Posted: at 26-10-2011 03:32 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply
- MilleniumMan at 26-10-2011 03:38 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
I'm tired of talking about these clowns.
Posted: at 26-10-2011 03:38 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply
- ajanni at 26-10-2011 07:14 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
very serious oooooo
Posted: at 26-10-2011 07:14 AM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
Reply
- dogodajiabuja at 26-10-2011 07:16 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
ajanni,
beware! na so dis ur crazy brothers go kill you one day thinking you are a benin boy. stop wearing jean.
useless uneducated hunger striken creatures!
mtcheww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 26-10-2011 07:16 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- Sodman4luv at 26-10-2011 07:53 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
i beg oo
Posted: at 26-10-2011 07:53 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- Sodman4luv at 26-10-2011 07:53 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
i beg oo
Posted: at 26-10-2011 07:53 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- ajanni at 26-10-2011 08:06 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
Quote from: dogodajiabuja on 26-10-2011 07:16 AM
ajanni,
beware! na so dis ur crazy brothers go kill you one day thinking you are a benin boy. stop wearing jean.
useless uneducated hunger striken creatures!
mtcheww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
madboy, you don run commot from peison?
onye nzuzu
Posted: at 26-10-2011 08:06 AM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
Reply
- donuche at 26-10-2011 08:07 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
na them them this time around but that is not enough to kill a journalist na
Posted: at 26-10-2011 08:07 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply
- snazzyalo at 26-10-2011 08:24 AM (12 years ago)
(f)
mad ple
Posted: at 26-10-2011 08:24 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Reply
- eoadex2003 at 26-10-2011 09:29 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
This is getting out of hand, Presido do something.
Posted: at 26-10-2011 09:29 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply
- Idbabe at 26-10-2011 09:35 AM (12 years ago)
(f)
Quote from: eoadex2003 on 26-10-2011 09:29 AM
This is getting out of hand, Presido do something.

Yes do something before something do u
Posted: at 26-10-2011 09:35 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
Reply
- gloxxy98 at 26-10-2011 10:05 AM (12 years ago)
(f)
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted: at 26-10-2011 10:05 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- fineguy147 at 26-10-2011 10:13 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
we nor get presido i beg
Posted: at 26-10-2011 10:13 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Reply
- DHash at 26-10-2011 10:19 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
It seems to me the SECT have there reason to kill the journalist! But what ever are there reasons they don't have right to life.
Posted: at 26-10-2011 10:19 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply
- luther4real at 26-10-2011 10:28 AM (12 years ago)
(m)
kiaaa see they way these idiots dey talk authoritative Huh? Huh?...........abeg make them legalize arms jor Angry Angry Angry
Posted: at 26-10-2011 10:28 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Reply
- kebella at 26-10-2011 10:44 AM (12 years ago)
(f)
Quote from: dogodajiabuja on 26-10-2011 07:16 AM
ajanni,
beware! na so dis ur crazy brothers go kill you one day thinking you are a benin boy. stop wearing jean.
useless uneducated hunger striken creatures!
mtcheww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Posted: at 26-10-2011 10:44 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Reply
[1] 2 3