A 17-year-old suspected Boko Haram militant has said he was forced to kill 13 people in Chikingudu forest in Kalabalge local government area of Borno, when he was held captive for three years by the insurgents.
The suspect (name withheld) was arrested by men of the Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after he was sent on a spy mission to Maiduguri by his commander.
The suspected terrorist said he was sent by his commander to assess situation in Baga Road, Monday market and Custom market in Maiduguri, and report back to the group.
He said, “I was kidnapped in Marte by the insurgents when they stormed the town in 2013 and they took us away to Chikungudu forest in Kalabalge local government area of the state.
“I was held captive for three years at Chikungudu. During those three years I killed 13 people in separate locations.
“First was at Chikungudu where we were held hostage by the Boko Haram. They forced us to kill people, especially when they returned from a mission.
“ The commanders said they were testing us and, therefore brought some people and asked me to kill five people.
“I initially declined but they threatened to kill me, so, I had no option but to kill them.”
He said the insurgents later came with three other people and forced him to kill them.
“The second time was at a village called Burssari, they also brought five people and ask me to kill them, which I did.
“I spent three years with the insurgents in Chikunguda and Kalabalge. Life for us was indeed terrible. We were trained to dismantle and repair AK 47 rifles,” the suspect added.
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