A new video is reported to have been
released to AP by Boko Haram men showing
the beheading of a man said to be a military
pilot who co-piloted the missing Naval air
force jet. The video also shows burnt out plane parts
with Nigerian military markings. Two pilots
and an Alpha jet have been missing since
Sept. 11. Below is the report from AP… A new video allegedly shows Boko Haram
leader Abubakar Shekau disputing claims of
his death, and the beheading of a man who
identifies himself as the pilot of a missing
Nigerian Air Force jet. It shows burnt out plane parts with Nigerian
military markings, the first indication that
Nigeria’s homegrown Islamic extremists
have the capability to shoot down aircraft. The man beheaded with an axe identifies
himself as a wing commander, saying he has
not seen his second pilot since the jet was
shot down. Before his beheading, the pilot reportedly
gave his name, rank and date of birth, which
is 1975 and also said “I’m a pilot of the Nigerian air-force. On
September 11th, I was assigned on a mission
to Kawuri, Borno state. During the mission
we were shot down and our aircraft crashed. To this day, I don’t know the whereabouts of
my second pilot. I was taken into the care of
(Boko Haram). At the time of the crash, I
sustained cuts and broken hand and some
other injuries to the head. After saying this, the pilot was forced to the
ground and his head chopped off with a pick
axe. The pilot is said to be a Wing Commander The jet after it was allegedly shot down.
Stop Tarnishing Our Father's Image, Abacha Family Tackles IBB
Family of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha (rtd) has cautioned former Military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida against tarnishing the image of the former military leader. A statement on Sunday b y Mohammed Abacha, the Abacha family noted that Gen. Babangida had in his recent book titled, “A Journey in Service” alleged that the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election “was the responsibility of the late General Sani Abacha.” IBB and Aikhomu decorating Abacha with his new rank. Abacha’s family said the claim sparked widespread controversy and necessitate a clear response in the interest of historical accuracy and justice. The statement which described the allegation as false, said, “Any attempt to shift this blame onto General Sani Abacha, who was a very senior military officer within the regime, is a deliberate distortion of historical facts. For years, various actors have attempted to rewrite the history of that critical period in Nigeria’s democratic evol...
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