BOKO HARAM BEHEADS ABDUCTED HUMANITARIAN WORKER
The uploaded video online released by the insurgents revealed how the humanitarian worker was beheaded, and sadly as at the time of filing this report, the headquarters of the Action Against Hunger in France has confirmed the development.
“#ISWAP has executed one of the six aid workers, working with the Action Against Hunger that was abducted two months ago in Borno. One of the male aid workers was executed at close range in a short video clip seen by this reporter’ Salkida’s tweet reads.
“The group, in a horrific video of the execution, said it took the action because “the government deceived them” following months of what is now known as secret negotiations between a team of intermediaries and unnamed officials’.
“ISWAP has also threatened to execute the other remaining staff of the International Non-Governmental organization (ACF/AAH). Recall, the INGO was declared persona non grata last week by the @HQNigerianArmy for aiding terrorism in the region, an allegation the INGO denied.”
Penpushing reports that the Action Against Hunger’s Communication and Campaign Officer, Lea Voile, speaking from Paris, headquarters of the organization said a press statement on the sad news was on its website.
The statement dated September 25, captioned ‘Action Against Hunger Denounces the Execution of One of Six Hostages Kidnapped on 18 July’, said the organization condemned the killing, reminding the abductors that all victims were on duty to help the most vulnerable in the Nort-East
“Action Against Hunger condemns in the strongest terms this assassination and urgently calls for the release of the hostages, reminding them that they were present in the north-east of the country only to help the most vulnerable’.
“Action Against Hunger is extremely concerned and is fully mobilized to ensure that the remaining hostages can be quickly and safely reunited with their families. Action Against Hunger also requests that the public and journalists respect the dignity of the victim and the privacy of the families by not sharing images or videos that may circulate on the Internet. Action Against Hunger does not have more comments at this stage.”
Penpushing recalled that, the military on September 18 forced the Action Against Hunger to close its operations on allegations that the organisation was aiding and abetting operations of the Boko Haram.
