The new leadership of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP)
and members of the Shura council have executed 3 top commanders
including the once most powerful jihadist warlord in-charge of all
terrorists activities and operations along the Tumbus of Lake Chad axis
for 4 years – Amir Baba Kaka.
The ISWAP Chief Judge and his
Council also pronounced death sentence to Ba’a Masta, an Islamic Scholar
who preached in the Tumbus and 14 others.
Sources knowledgeable
about the leadership struggle of the group disclosed that a separate
date for their execution has been fixed for July 31st 2020, immediately
after Eid-El-Kabir prayers at a location given as Tunbum Kurna – Lake
Chad axis.
There had been reports that Amir Baba Kaka was sacked
and replaced by Amir Goni Maina in a major ISWAP leadership shakeup
following the appointment of Amir Abubakar Lawan as the new Wali of
ISWAP.
The source said, ‘Amir Baba Kaka was killed at Kwalaram on
the evening of Sunday 26th July 2020 along with two of his lieutenants;
Amir Muhammed Lawal AKA Abba Lawal and Amir Musa.
“The decision to investigate and execute Amir Baba Kaka and two of his men took about four (4) weeks.
“The
panel in charge was headed by the New Chief Judge of ISWAP, Amir
Malumma and his team comprising of Malam Ibrahim, a top Boko Haram/ISWAP
Scholar, Malam Sa’ad and Bako Fulgori, amongst others.
Regarding
the Politics within Boko Haram/ISWAP, the source said, ‘This is the
first time in Boko Haram /ISWAP history, that the ISIS linked insurgents
have conducted what appears to be a systematic political cleansing of
top commanders and fighters.
“Ostensibly, with the aim of
consolidating power and control by the most recent ISWAP leadership of
Amir Abubakar Lawan and his close ally Abu Musab Al-Barnawi.
“Recall
that the latter was one of the surviving sons of Boko Haram founder
Muhammed Yusuf killed in July 2009 while in Police custody in Maiduguri –
Borno State AKA the ‘Home of Peace’.
“It is understood that most
of the top commanders executed and marked for death played a major role
in the overthrow and demotion of ISIS preferred leader of West Africa
Province, Abu-Musab Al-Barnawi.
On why Baba Kaka was Executed,
the source said, “Proceedings confirmed that the chief Judge found Amir
Baba-kaka guilty of several offences.
‘ These include;
insubordination, injustice, corruption, embezzlement of taxes,
instigating mutiny and extra Judicial killings. Others include failure
to uphold operational command and control of jihadist camps and unit
commanders during his 4 years reign as ‘governor’ of the Lake Chad
Tumbus – crimes which led to splits and the death of many commanders and
fighters in the hands of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, the
Chadian Army and troops from the Multi-National Joint Task Force
(MNJTF).
“According to credible sources, some of the offence
of Amir Baba Kaka created an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust
between unit commanders and the notorious warlord with his closest
allies.
“Amir Baba-Kaka, was found guilty of the summary execution of one Goni Mustapha, another notorious war lord in the Tumbuns.
“Goni Mustapha was arrested by Abu Imrana (the late ‘3 star General’) on the directive of Baba Kaka.
“Despite plea from one Ali Abdullah, also a top Commander, Goni Mustapha was subjected to a gruesome execution.
“The “extra-judicial killing” led to massive outrage among young fighters who demanded for immediate justice.
“Few
months after Goni Mustapha was executed, the ‘governor’ ordered for the
killing of Ba’ana Gana, an ISWAP community police commander.
“Two
of his blood brothers named as Bulama and Muhammed had their hands
amputated over unfounded allegations of robbery from one of his subjects
named in the trial as Sani Gadusu.
“Baba-kaka also killed Malam
Ibrahim, who was an Amir of Jubularam, for alleged unremitted tax
collected from locals in the area. The notorious ISWAP ‘governor’,
killed a young Buduma boy named only as “Kuru” for simply getting into
an argument with him.
“The no-nonsense warlord ordered for the
killing of one Amir Waziri – in charge of Hizbah police – for allowing
his men to loot property that had been stolen from the military after an
ambush attack in Marte Local Government Area (LGA).
“He was also
accused of murdering the ISWAP Chief Mechanic, known as Falloja, a
34-year-old, from Marte. Falloja was reputed amongst jihadists’ circles
for his rare expertise in assembling and disassembling stolen military
vehicles – turning them into gun-mounted trucks and Vehicle Bound
Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs).
“The jihadist leadership
was furious when Amir Baba Kaka ordered for his killing on the pretext
that he was found in possession of banned substance – drugs.
“The
Chief Judge concluded that these accusations culminated to the overall
failure of Amir Baba Kaka to organise any formidable resistance front
against Nigerian, Chadian and MNJTF security and Armed Forces during
‘Operation Boma Wrath’ ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ and ‘Operation Yancin
Tafki’ battles.
Giving a profile of Amir Baba Kaka, the source
said, ‘Amir Baba Kaka was an indigene of Marte LGA , born in Yobe,
Damaturu. Until his dismissal , he held the rank of the most senior Boko
Haram ISWAP ‘administrator’ given the title of ‘governor’ of Lake Chad
axis where his command and control base was located. Sources say he was
well respected and feared amongst jihadists circles.
‘Amir Baba
Kaka (doubled as a commander with his own loyal fighters) was the direct
link in the chain of command between Boko Haram/ISWAP unit commanders
and the senior leadership.
“No unit commander had direct access to the top leadership without passing through the governor of the Tumbuns.
“As
the governor, he was responsible for the organisation and collection of
access fees and business taxation from farmers, fishermen and cattle
merchants.
‘His role was to account for all generated funds of the organisation and report to the leadership.
‘As
head of jihadist administration, he was responsible for the
distribution of all funds to various unit commanders depending on the
size of their fighters and planned operations.
“He is
notorious for personally directing the June 8th attack on the Nigerian
Army military base in Auno – about 25 km from Maiduguri.
“He was one of the first loyalists of late Muhammad Yusuf, the founder of the Boko Haram terrorists group.
“Before
joining the group, Baba Kaka was a contractor in Yobe state. Sources
say he was the first Boko Haram commander to lead an attack in Yobe
state.
“He also supervised the execution of students at
Government Secondary School Buni Yadi in May 2014 by one Abu Fatima, a
dreaded Boko Haram Commander who doubled as a close friend of Baba Kaka.
Abu Fatima was later killed by Nigerian Special Forces at Buni Yadi.
‘Baba-kaka
also led one of the deadliest Boko Haram invasions in Damaturu, where
the jihadists succeeded in penetrating through the government house.
‘He
also led his jihadists unit to dislodge Bulabulin Ngarnam, Marte,
Kukawa and Baga where they massacred more than 2000 people in January
2015.
“Baba-kaka was among the commanders that relocated with JAS
leader Abubakar Shekau to Sambisa forest when they were driven out of
Gwange, Maiduguri.
“After the major split of the group announced
by ISIS in 2016, he relocated to the Lake Chad along with Mamman Nur,
Abu Musad Al-Barnawi and other top commanders – abandoning Abubakar
Shekau with Boko Haram.
“He was first appointed as the Operations
Commander of Tumbumma known as Tumbuktu in Marte when it was a
self-proclaimed jihadist caliphate.
“He rose from the ranks of
Amir, Niqab, Khaid, Munzur and Wali in the ranking of the terrorist
group. Sources say Baba Kaka had about four wives and several children.
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