The Nigerian Army has refuted claims that a repentant Boko Haram terrorist enlisted in the Force killed his lover by slitting her throat, as reported by Sahara Reporters.
In a statement on Monday signed by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the Army “emphatically asserts that at no time has the NA-enlisted repentant Boko Haram members entered its fold as mischievously insinuated.”
Sahara Reporters had reported that Private Mohammed Adamu, a repentant Boko Haram terrorist enlisted into the Force with service number 21NA/80/0365, has been identified as the alleged killer of the woman who was stabbed inside the 82nd (Airborne and Amphibious) Division of the Nigerian Army.
Responding to the report, the Army notes that though a soldier carried out the heinous murder of his lover, Adamu, the soldier is not a repentant terrorist.
Stating that Adamu has been arrested by the force to answer for his crime, the force urged the media to get their facts right in their reportage.
The statement by the Army reads, “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a publication by Sahara Reporters on April 13, 2024, tilted, ‘Repented Boko Haram Member Enlisted into Nigerian Army Slits Woman’s throat in Enugu Barracks, Hides Corpse.’
“Much as it is highly regrettable that a young lady lost her life in the hands of a man with whom she was in an amorous relationship, the incident should not be latched on to insinuate a laughable claim that the dastardly act was committed by a repentant Boko Haram recruited into the Nigerian Army.
“It is pertinent, therefore, to clear the air on the allegation as insinuated by Sahara Reporters.
“The NA has at no point in time, either in the past or present, enlisted repentant Boko Haram members to its strength. However, considerations were given to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), which, in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East, distinguished themselves morally and patriotically. Such members of the CJTF must have also shown commitment, dedication, and loyalty to the service and the nation.
“The sad incident of the gruesome murder of Miss Hauwakulu Tabra by Private Adamu Muhammad occurred on the night of Thursday, April 11, 2024, and her corpse was discovered within the barracks on Friday, April 12, 2024.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the late Hauwakulu Tabra was murdered by the said soldier, who is presently in detention for further investigation to unravel the motive behind his actions.
“The Nigerian Army extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, Miss Hauwakulu Tabra.
and also emphatically assert that at no time have the NA-enlisted repentant Boko Haram members entered its fold as mischievously insinuated.
“The general public should be rest assured that justice will be served, as the NA will not condone any unprofessional conduct or indiscipline within its ranks.”
