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UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by ashson: 12:21pm On Nov 09, 2014 |
UNIMAID Student Narrate How He Spent Three Horrible Years in Military Detention as a Boko Haram Suspect. Alisu Adamu, a 3rd year chemistry student at the University of Maiduguri, has described himself as among thousands of innocent Nigerians illegally arrested, detained and tortured for more than three years by Nigeria’s military as part of the countermeasures against Islamist Boko Haram militants who have waged a five-year war in Nigeria’s northeast zone. Mr. Adamu, who hails from Biu local government area of Borno state, said he and other detainees were seized by the military from the Borno State capital of Maiduguri as well as surrounding towns plagued by Islamist insurgency. Boko Haram, which has declared western education as abominable, has waged a bloody fight in the northeast in a bid to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria. Apart spending more than three years in detention, Mr. Adamu became one of 39 indigenes of Borno State and three foreigners who were handed over to the Borno State government last Thursday after thorough investigation by the military revealed that they had no links to Boko Haram. In an exclusive interview with Sahara Reporters just after his release, Mr. Adamu narrated his experiences. Excerpts below: I was arrested in my house in Wulari Street in Maiduguri. I can still remember vividly that it was 16th April 2011. I had come back from school and had my dinner. I was sleeping when I heard a knock on my door around 9 p.m. I asked who was at the door. Some people said, “Open the door!” When I opened it, I saw them [the military]. I wondered what had happened. Then they said I should not worry, I should come with them, that it was just questions and answers. I said ok, no problem! They took me to 21 Armored Brigade (Giwa Barracks). So I was there for more than three years. While I was in detention there, I saw many people pass away. For me, it sometimes seemed that it was the end of my life but I kept praying for God’s mercy to fall upon me. I never knew that there would be a day like this where I would be free. I saw hell. I feel so happy and excited. Today is the happiest day in my life. After such a long period of time in military detention, you should know what one would have undergone. I saw hell, but to be candid I also consider myself the luckiest person because many died. I recall March 14th of March this year when Boko Haram attacked Giwa Barracks. It was around 6:45 a.m. We went out to bathe and started hearing gunshots. After our baths, we returned to the cell. We felt it was the kind of normal testing that the military usually does, but the gunshots became unbearable. So I heard loud deadly weapons. We didn’t know what to do and to say, but we started praying that God should save us. However, the next thing we heard was “Allahu Akbar!” meaning, “God is Great!” So they [Boko Haram] came and opened the cells and freed everyone, but about eight of us managed to hide ourselves in the kitchen. That was how we could escape Boko Haram. Looking back to my experiences in detention for three-and-and-a-half years, I lack words to describe what happened. My eyes saw things and I went through an unbearable situation, but I thank God that I am finally free. The next step for me is how to go back to the University and finish my education because I was in 300 levels when this happened. Source: www.alariwo.net/?p=7061 7 Likes
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Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by kilokeys(m): 12:24pm On Nov 09, 2014 |
mehn.... no compensation? we are extremely seriously sorry no go solve ds one o.. 32 Likes 1 Share |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by pendy79: 1:17pm On Nov 09, 2014 |
God who kept you alive during the worst period of your live will compensate you for having to go through the worst any sane and rightly thinking person should go through. Those who go about terrorizing people believing they are well armed and our military can't match them should know there is a greater military force that can destroy all military might in a twinkle of an eye. May the elements of the Earth punish N reveal all Boko Haram members and their sponsors and anyone who thinks he can use the insurgency to further his political ambition shall have destruction and waste placed at the door of his success. Every blood shed by Boko Haram.shall hunts and get justice on the surface of the earth. 64 Likes 1 Share |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by phlemzy: 1:42pm On Nov 09, 2014 |
3rd year + 3yrs in detention + final year + ASUU 1 year...this is if he wouldnt even have to start afresh. #diarisgodoo 4 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by ashson: 12:21am On Nov 16, 2014 |
May God compensate u... Only God will compensate you, because this government does not care about your civil right. How I wish it is Buhari that is the president, justice must be done.... 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Ishilove: 12:47am On Nov 16, 2014 |
Awful. Three years that can never be regained. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by worldman(m): 1:51am On Nov 16, 2014 |
Sorry brother 1 Like |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Nobody: 12:40pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
What shall I type to this? BTW, I've typed something up till this very last T.E.X.T |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by klem93(m): 12:41pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
sorry bro, welcome back 2 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Nobody: 12:41pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Wow,the guyz future is bright #3WastedYears 2 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by kamez(m): 12:43pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Festus Keyamo where art thou?? Help these guys Sue the asses of both the FG and and the Nigerian military.. Ruining innocent lives because of their incompetence 16 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by GraceBestowed(f): 12:43pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
God help us! |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by beckybelly: 12:43pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
What a sad one |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by intergral(m): 12:44pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
At least he is free that's for a start....... But military should compensate him by getting him another admission and sponsor his university education.... Because noting can be done to repay 4 the pain he've gone through but sponsoring him will help...... . . Abi watin I talk no make sense? 17 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by MacluvPH(m): 12:44pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Youngman,forget this horrible excuses if you don't have questionable character they wouldn't ve picked you up.why out of many thousand students in that school its only you that they picked.please is there something you aren't telling us?Anyway sorry though.trying to prove a point. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Nobody: 12:44pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
I dey ⛪ 1 Like |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by lovinhubby2wife(m): 12:45pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
na how fowl take stand na him dem take they prize am 11 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by gtrust: 12:46pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
That is what happens when you don't know who is who because the people collaborated with BH and shared their course!!! If this guy is innocent then I'm so sorry for him but the good thing here is that the Nigerian Military can now be proved to be human/very professional and not shooting "everything that moved" as was previously alleged There's a presidential fund available to innocent victims for their rehabilitation just in case... 5 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by pelumiii(m): 12:46pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Welcome back.. Thank God you went, saw and conquered 1 Like |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Lianaluv(f): 12:47pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Chai 3 wasted years. God will compensate you. 1 Like |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by laurel03(m): 12:47pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
3yrs no be small tin oo yet thank God u are still alive but many thinz don happened 4 dt 3yrs 4 9ja ooo. eg oga at d top introduced sure-p oo, oduah saga, APC na new party, di a ris God oo, super eagle don win nation cup, we won world cup but na under17 sha, den dash oritjesafor jet, ebola don dey and bokoharam killed people like goat now also TAN beg gej to contest again etc. welcome back 7 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Francon(f): 12:47pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Thank God you made it alive. .... |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by austinoeze(m): 12:48pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
This is soo touching, 3yrs under military detention is nt as it sound. God has finally vindicated u, u deserve more dan just a compensation. m happy 4u. moral of dis lesson: whatch what u speak in public. NB. d guy looks like a BH sha. 4 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Olaskybab: 12:48pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Eeeeh..... Tank God I see land 4 here sha.....tank God oooo Now 2 d topic........ Pls bear wit me Brb 7 Likes |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by kingthreat(m): 12:48pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Read this like 2 weeks ago and it's making news on Nairaland just now |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Nobody: 12:48pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
. Signed, CEO Nairaland. |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by Saraben(f): 12:48pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
hard luck |
Re: UNIMAID Student: Spent 3 Horrible Years In Military Detention As A BH Suspect by MARKone(m): 12:49pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Na that "chemistry" wey e dey read go follow make am spend that much time in detention. Bombs and chemistry goes hand in hand. 4 Likes |
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