LIFE STYLE OF BOKO HARAM MEMBERS REVEALED

1. Recent information received by this
Headquarters following the debrief of a
released Boko Haram Terrorist hostage, revealed some traits
and disposition of the Boko Haram Terrorist. Based on his
testimony, the following findings were
made:
a. Boko Haram Terrorist were formerly carrying out their ops
at night but later changed to day time due
to incessant fratricide.
b. They have information on every NA
movement.
c. Boko Haram Terrorists plant bombs on all routes especially
those likely to be used by NA.
d. The routine in Boko Haram Terrorist camp is to wake up,
read, Quran, train, and plan attacks then go
for operation.
e. Boko Haram Terrorists actually set out to capture
ammunition manufacturing machine as
they were told at Chibok and when they
could not find any, they abducted the
school girls.
f. The girls were shared into groups of 20
with each group under a tree.
g. Some of the girls have converted into
Islam and some have not, but they didn't
kill those who decided not to convert to
Islam as they normally do to men who
refuse to convert.
h. Thirty of the girls are not married to Boko Haram Terrorists
of Chibok origin, one of them had a
dislocation and another was bitten by a
snake.
i. Boko Haram Terrorists are ready to free the girls if their
detained members are released. This has
always been their slogan.
j. Some white hostages were freed based on
exchange with their men.
k. Boko Haram Terrorists got fuel from Cameroon prior to the
Cameroonian response to the
l. They have herds of cattle and could
slaughter up to 10 cows in a day.
m. Food was sourced through diversion of
vehicles conveying food along Damboa
Road.
n. They now get their food from Potiskim
area.
o. Boko Haram Terrorist's major source of fund is through
robbery.
p. Boko Haram Terrorist camp has many generators in
Sambisa Forest. Boko Haram Terrorists do not live in built
houses but tents and under trees.
q. Boko Haram Terrorists weat jump-up Pakistani dresses
and do not shave nor do they wear wrist
watches on left hand. When wearing shoes
they put the right leg first and when
removing shoes they remove the left leg
first.
r. Shekau has his wife and 2 children in
Sambisa Forest. He is Kanuri, he speaks
Hausa and he does not travel.
s. Boko Haram Terrorist Camp in Sambsa Forest is divided
into guard area, judgement area, and HQ.
The judgement areas are signified by flags
mounted on trees while the HQ has a big
flag hoisted. The symbol on Boko Haram Terrorist flag are
gun and machetes.
t. The password in the camp during the day
time is: challenge - BUSHRA, response -
LAKUM. During night time is: challenge -
TARKA, response - HAZAM.
u. Boko Haram Terrorist don't use rosary (beads) for their
prayers. They do not drink, smoke, or listen
to music.
v. There are few Chadians and Nigerians as
members of Boko Haram. Most of them are Kanuris.
w. All Boko Haram Terrorists listen to radio a lot to keep
abreast with happening around the world.
x. Boko Haram Terrorist normally travel from Sambisa - Talafa
- Gorun - Buni Yadi to any destination of
their choice and return through the same
route.
y. Boko Haram Terrorists have laid IEDs along selected parts of
the roads leading into their enclave. They
go off the roads at the IED points and their
camps are also fortified with IEDs.
2. Consequent upon the above findings, the
details of the debrief are here by forwarded
to you to enable you build a better
intelligence picture of Boko Haram Terrorists and assist in the
conduct of your operations. Please
acknowledge receipt.
Signed GG SHIPI
Col. for COAS