In a chilling development, the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has executed 69 prisoners, comprising Boko Haram fighters and civilians, after five harrowing months of captivity in Marte Local Government Area, Borno State. This revelation comes from renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the information via his X handle.
According to credible sources close to the situation, the prisoners were sentenced to death by ISWAP after being found guilty of various offenses in a grim court of terror. The executions are reportedly in retaliation to ISWAP’s recent defeats at the hands of Boko Haram fighters, further intensifying the bloody feud between the two extremist factions.
It is believed that hundreds more captives, including both combatants and civilians, are languishing in ISWAP’s detention centers across the Lake Chad region. Notorious facilities such as Arinna Maimasallaci, Jibularam, and Sabon Tumbum in Marte LGA are known to house these prisoners, who are awaiting uncertain fates that may range from forced labor to execution.
This brutal act underscores the escalating rivalry between ISWAP and Boko Haram, as the two factions continue their violent struggle for dominance in the region, leaving a trail of devastation and despair in their wake. The executions serve as a stark reminder of the merciless tactics these groups employ, perpetuating a cycle of violence and fear in the conflict-ridden Lake Chad basin.
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