The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, has
confirmed that troops of the Nigerian Army recovered video recordings
of the heinous acts perpetrated by the Boko Haram insurgents.
Olukolade, however, refused to disclose further information about the
crimes against humanity captured in the videos in possession of the
military.
"It is true that troops have captured some video recordings of the
terrorists but I would not want to say anything on that for now," he
said.
He also confirmed to an Abuja based media consultancy firm to security
agencies, the PR Nigeria, that the videos were being analysed by the
military.
"A number of vital materials, apart from arms and ammunition, have
been recovered which are being subjected to intelligent analysis. We
don't want to say much about that now." Olukolade was quoted as
saying.
Investigation revealed that the videos have scenes of trials, stoning
of condemned people to death, amputations, beheading of victims with
knives and summary execution through shooting.
It was learnt that the Joint Investigating Panel of the security
agencies had commenced investigation into the activities of the
terrorists and would soon present those found to be culpable of these
heinous acts for trial.
It was stated that the military was taking the issue of the videos
seriously because they were being prepared for posting onYouTubeto
create fear in the civil populace.
PR Nigeria quoted a military as saying, "Some of the video were meant
for release through their normal channels to the public before they
were dislodged from their camps. They also show the barbaric life in
their so-called caliphate.
"The media and the public are advised to be careful in handling or
sharing sensitive and offensive videos depicting atrocities that some
viewers may find disturbing."
--PUNCH
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