ISWAP Buries Slain Commander, Installs Substitute

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has buried Abubakar Mohammed, one in all its commanders who was killed by the Joint job pressure operation in Chad some months in the past.

Naija Information understands that Mohammed, who was buried across the Lake Chad basin, has been changed and a brand new commander has been instantly put in.

In keeping with Eons intelligence, Mohammed’s burial was attended by different ISWAP commanders together with Amirul Jaesh, Amirul Fiya, Rija Amn and Hisba amongst others.

The slain commander was stated to have been accountable for the waterways across the Lake Chad basin which covers cities corresponding to Marte and Kukawa, amongst different cities bordering Cameroon corresponding to Ngala and Monguno.

The senior commanders who attended the burial additionally used the second to pick the brand new one who will take over the place left vacant by the demise of Mohammed.

With the appointment of a brand new commander, there’s a risk of elevated assault and actions of ISWAP within the space as the brand new commander will wish to justify his appointment.

President Buhari Makes Contemporary Appointment To Sort out Boko Haram, ISWAP, Others

In the meantime, President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (rtd) because the pioneer Coordinator of the Nationwide Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Naija Information studies that this was disclosed in a press release by Femi Adesina, Particular Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.

His appointment is to take impact instantly and to run for an preliminary time period of 5 years.

The NCTC is established within the Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser because the coordinating physique for the harmonization of all counter-terrorism and terrorism financing efforts in Nigeria.

The NCTC can be charged with the coordination of counter-terrorism insurance policies, methods, plans and help within the efficiency of the features of the Nationwide Safety Adviser, as supplied within the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

Earlier than his appointment, Musa had been the Director of the Counter Terrorism Directorate within the ONSA since 2017.