A Maiduguri-based businessman (name withheld for security reasons) on Thursday turned in his biological son, a member of the extremist Boko Haram sect to the Joint Task Force, JTF, with an order that he should be shot dead, witnesses said.
The son, according to close family sources, had once threatened to kill his father before he fled home and returned only recently as security operatives continue to clamp down on the sect.
He was said to have returned as a prodigal son, seeking asylum in his father’s compound.
“After confessing all his crimes, including how he participated in the killing of people and looting of banks to his father, the old man said he has no such conscience to keep a killer son in his home,” said a close family member under anonymity.
The 60-year old Kanuri man, who lives in Babban-Line Commercial Area, Maiduguri, simply approached the Sector Office of the JTF and told them about his son.
Witnesses quoted him as saying, “This boy is my son; he is a confirmed member of Boko Haram and has killed many people, he too should be killed.”
In a dramatic twist, as the young man attempted to flee from the soldiers to whom his father handed him, he was shot at and struck down by a bullet.
He later died. His father, who was yet to leave the scene simply turned around, looked at the writhing body of his son on the ground and said, “Masha Allah” meaning, “To God be the glory.”
Before he was handed over to the soldiers, the young man was said to have revealed to his father and family members that he possessed two cars and had millions of naira buried somewhere near his family home.
But the reportedly father said he had no interest in the ill-gotten assets and had no intention of inheriting them as according to Islamic laws, they are ‘haram’ (unlawful). Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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hmmm.what a good father and a good representative of islam. I like the courage. God spare this man . Amen. Chima
ReplyDeleteBrave and God fearing father
ReplyDeleteHE COULD HAV PROVIDED GOOD INFORMATIONS
ReplyDeleteif this is true,then he is a unique father,God fearing and an exemplary citizen every nation will be proud of.
ReplyDeleteHe deserves a National Award.......
So sad. I feel for parents
ReplyDeleteWe need more people like this man.
ReplyDeleteThe father exibited what Islam teaches. As he(the father)said such assets are ill-gotten & refered them to as Haram. The father has shown the whole world that Islam has never & will never give consent to Boko haram activities & other sort of insurgensy.
ReplyDeleteI hope Gen. Buhari will learn from dis man by not shielding and harbouring evil, wicked and mindless people - BH.
ReplyDeleteGood father! I pray he should not be attacked by the sect.
ReplyDeleteBH will eventually Kill this man, thanks to the Press.
ReplyDeleteThis FATHER has COMMITTED a SERIOUS SIN. If JEHOVAH GOD can 4GIVE Us why cant this MAN 4GIVES his own SON?
ReplyDeleteSHAME on him & JTF- who did not INVESTIGATE b4 CONDEMNING the POOR BOY.
NIGERIA- SATAN's OWN STATE!
EL-MATOSKY.
U sound boko man or r u a hexbola mmdr
DeleteThe press!! you people are too unprofessional. how can you reveal the man's residence. It will be easy to trail him now. You're so dumb!!!!
ReplyDeletePray Boko Harm don't kill him cos his blood will be on your head. Nonsense!
The father did that because he knows that his son has not truly repented but he is only trying to take refuge from JTF, and will later go back to such lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteHe should have done this secretly because this broadcast might lead to his death.May the GOD he serve protect him.
Buhari must be delivered from evil doing to queue into respectful fathers like this man. He must stop supporting ghost and men of underworld BH to pleased Allah.
ReplyDeleteThere you go again. What is it about Buhari that pisses you up? Buhari is concerned about about d suffering of the masses in the light of human right violations including massacres by the JTF. Agents of evil like you chose to twist the truth and blame him and his likes for BH. Buhari is unperturbed by idiosyncrasy. The truth is unravelling. The heroism of this man, and Umar Farook's father, is a proof to all that Islam is not terrorism as but peace.
DeleteBuhsri has always supported by, do not 4get he was d very 1st person bokoharam asked to represent them, thought he did, he did not deounce them either. Has critizing every plan to bokoharam
DeleteMay God heal this father's heart & grant him the strength to live with this.
ReplyDeleteMay God heal this father's heart & grant him the strength to live with this.
ReplyDeletey mentioning BH in this matter?
ReplyDeleteKilling him instantly is not good enough. The JTF should have picked him for deep investigation before killing him. The boy might provide more useful information about the sect.
ReplyDeletei appriciat him as god fearg man nd we proud of true muslims man lik dis
ReplyDeleteHow I wish he was properly interogated before he was killed to get more information on their hide outs and activities so that the JTF can clamp them down together.I really admire gusto of the father,it really shows Boko Haram is not real Islam. Mr Mtk
ReplyDeleteIt is very sweet to see others doing it right.
ReplyDeleteHow many so called Igbo Christian will do this to their sons kidnapping here and there.
Useless people Christians without faith. Ibo man go see million, he kill his son, na true.
Help me tell them, abeg!
DeleteMay Allah reward this man plentifully for doing the right thing and I hope this will enlighten the non-muslims that Islam is against all boko haram act and vices thus unislamic. His actions potarys a true muslim man. Those are islamic teachings, islam dose not permit brutality and taking of any soul because no one can create one except Allah also prevent taking what is unlawfull (haram).
ReplyDeleteFG should get security for the man, so that the so call sect will not come after him, because he is a good father.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous @8:38. U're a VERY STUPID, FOOLISH, & BARBARIC animal.
ReplyDeleteWhat has an IGBO MAN got to do with BH & JTF?
IDIOT! Na Ur PAPA go KILL U 4 MONEY!
EL-MATOSKY.
Isn't the man telling the truth? Argue your case sensibly not sentimentally. Cite examples. Has any Igbo EVER rejects, exposed, despise or handed over his criminal son to the law? I mean an armed robber or a kidnapper, a drug pusher or faker, an arm manufacturer or smuggler,a sea or copyright pirate,a ritualist or a cultist, a yahoo yahoo or a hacker, a corrupt official or an economic saboteur, a baby factory owner or an importer and provider of fake goods and services, a forger or a prostitute, a child trafficker... An akewu man.
DeleteLet every true muslin emulate the courage of this exemplary good and God fearing muslin and provide necessary information that could lead to the total eradication of this menace called Boko-Haram. If all true muslins had joined hands in fight against BH, Islam would not have carried a bad image in the psyche of many who today perceive Islam as devilish. We Muslins can fight for Allah by doing courageous things like this for Allah and for humanity and not by casting aspersions on a Holy Religion with actions like the Boko-Harams.
ReplyDeleteFaithfull man, may JESUS protect you, Amen
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteWhy ibo u tribal bigots u ve been the problem of this nation, u see everything from sectional angle. Tell me is there any part of Nigeria where kidnapping is not taking place or is there any zone of the country where kidnapers have not emerged? Don't u read nor listen to news? Or ur limited to this place? Stop insulting urslves by attacking ibos without any cause. There been several recent news about ur bokoharam kidnapping, so many kidnappings reported almost daily in southwest and Lagos with no ibo person involvement. Why do u tribalists and haters ve to say abt it. Simply fold ur hands if ve nr nothing to say. Do divert people attentions from reasonable ongoing discussion or blog. Ur covering up for bh, is rather late. BK, its sympathizers like u Nigeria doesn't want.
ReplyDeleteThank God
TELL those BOKO HARAMIST!
ReplyDeleteUseless MALLAMS wey don DESTROY this COUNTRY FINNISH.
EL-MATOSKY.
TELL those BOKO HARAMIST!
ReplyDeleteUseless MALLAMS wey don DESTROY this COUNTRY FINNISH.
EL-MATOSKY.
The man shd have handed the boy over to the police, it would have been better if the boy was jailed than for him to be killed. If one wants to consider the way the BH are operating, you will want an eye for an eye but that is not what our Lord Jesus taught us.
ReplyDeleteEven at death this man will have his own reward
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