For the first time in my life,I watched the coward called shekau talk in his new video where he warned Paul Biya of Cameroon of attacking Cameroon,and turning it into Nigeria. As he read from his book and gesticulated with his hands,all I could depict from the clip,is a drowning coward who has been hit badly,and is currently trying to put up a bold face before going down. Nigerian and Cameroonian forces have been dealing with these fuccktards and I'm quite sure their strength is waning. As I watched the video,I tried as much to take note of the environment and surrounding. Question I asked myself is,where exactly is shekau? In previous still photos of him which I have seen,he's always flanked by the same set of people in this new video,armed with anti-aircraft guns manned on trucks. At the end of the video,he is seen firing shots from an AK47 into the air. Now note this: this couldn't have taken place in a community where you have people as the sound of gunshots would attract people. It obviously must have been deep into the forest. I also noticed that shekau doesn't lead his troops to the battle front. What this means is that,shekau might be leading from a distance far from borno,adamawa or yobe. With the security agencies looking for him,he just might be far away from that zone. Shekau could be uploading and posting those videos from any forest within the federal republic of Nigeria. His evident distance from the battleline,is the no one sign of cowardice. I can bet that most of his commanders who lead the battle,probably do not even know him. The masking of face by his bodyguards,is a clear sign that they might be people who move around from time to time with their normal faces amongst us. To avoid being spotted,they keep their mask on. Shekau might not even be in Nigeria. He might be enjoying some kind of cover in Niger republic.

What struck me in this particular video,is the availability of 3 units of 2012-2014 toyota hilux. Now,as a car dealer,I know these cars are usually purchased by corporate bodies and govt officials. My question is: did one governor or one individual buy xyz units to distribute to xyz people and in that way,some units were passed on to these mofos? Ok,let's assume my analogy is wrong,how did He get these trucks. 2012 - 2014 hilux is not so much like pure water in the Nigerian market and most times,you find more of brandnew than tokunbo. So how and where did shekau purchase his units from?

If shekau is in Nigeria,we might be able to find him. Our security agencies(DSS,Army,Police,customs,immigration) should come together to solve this riddle. They should take stock of the no of hiluxes from 012-014 that has been shipped into the country and look at the consignee names on the bill of lading. From there,they can trace the buyers(especially those who bought brand new and in large quantities). After getting the exact no of 012-014 hiluxes in the country,they can trace the vehicles with their VIN nos by checking with the various licensing offices around the country,to find out where those vehicles are(states) and who and who is currently using them and where their addresses are. In the process of doing these,we'd be able to locate where most of these vehicles are. Those that cannot be traced or found,would have to be scrutinized. Those who purchased them/the dealers who sold them,should be quizzed and asked to narrate what they know about these missing ones(so long as they were not reported as stolen). If reported as stolen,checks should be made with the Nigerian police for the date of entry of report,and the info gotten,could be crosschecked with whatever statements the suspects must have tendered in the cause of investigation.

This would be a very rigorous exercise but I'm sure it could be pulled off. I might not be an investigative expert but I'm sure those saddled with such responsibilities,could make a mountain out of this little mole(that's if they haven't already done this).

My bet is that,shekau is quite some distance away from where this menace is taking place. It's quite some decoy. It's also possible that these vehicles are driven to the forest to and fro anytime he needs to make his video. It's also possible he gets sneaked into camp sometimes to make these videos. If we haven't been able to track him with all the arrest of boko suspects done so far and whatever info they must have gotten,it shows the vast gap of space between the top hierachy of the boko command,and the low and middle hierachy(those who lead others to battle). It makes it very difficult for him to be sold out easily.

No doubt,boko's operations looks quite sophisticated but with a lot of intelligence and brain storimg,we should be able to crack this code. I'd advice more efforts be put into intelligence gathering in other northern states(especially the new ones where bombs are currently blowing off);the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Hmmmmm

Very intelligent write up

That DSS woman market woman may not be as intelligent as the op.

Someone telling us bomb don't go off when APC win election and there is always bomb blast that follows after APC lose as such they are responsible.

Very stupiiiid woman

Its a good thing you had to post your findings here in public. Now Shekau will dump his hilux for a Camry (Trace that)!

Nice work anyways!

Well,I thought about that but hey,whether or not he dumps them,those hiluxes would be traced. They don't need to find shekau's own. There's a point the investigation would get to,that would sell him out(if really he's in nigeria). I'm sure the dss know what to do.

dajoaneke:
Its a good thing you had to post your findings here in public. Now Shekau will dump his hilux for a Camry (Trace that)!

Nice work anyways!

chronique:
For the first time in my life,I watched the coward called shekau talk in his new video where he warned Paul Biya of Cameroon of attacking Cameroon,and turning it into Nigeria. As he read from his book and gesticulated with his hands,all I could depict from the clip,is a drowning coward who has been hit badly,and is currently trying to put up a bold face before going down. Nigerian and Cameroonian forces have been dealing with these fuccktards and I'm quite sure their strength is waning. As I watched the video,I tried as much to take note of the environment and surrounding. Question I asked myself is,where exactly is shekau? In previous still photos of him which I have seen,he's always flanked by the same set of people in this new video,armed with anti-aircraft guns manned on trucks. At the end of the video,he is seen firing shots from an AK47 into the air. Now note this: this couldn't have taken place in a community where you have people as the sound of gunshots would attract people. It obviously must have been deep into the forest. I also noticed that shekau doesn't lead his troops to the battle front. What this means is that,shekau might be leading from a distance far from borno,adamawa or yobe. With the security agencies looking for him,he just might be far away from that zone. Shekau could be uploading and posting those videos from any forest within the federal republic of Nigeria. His evident distance from the battleline,is the no one sign of cowardice. I can bet that most of his commanders who lead the battle,probably do not even know him. The masking of face by his bodyguards,is a clear sign that they might be people who move around from time to time with their normal faces amongst us. To avoid being spotted,they keep their mask on. Shekau might not even be in Nigeria. He might be enjoying some kind of cover in Niger republic.

What struck me in this particular video,is the availability of 3 units of 2012-2014 toyota hilux. Now,as a car dealer,I know these cars are usually purchased by corporate bodies and govt officials. My question is: did one governor or one individual buy xyz units to distribute to xyz people and in that way,some units were passed on to these mofos? Ok,let's assume my analogy is wrong,how did He get these trucks. 2012 - 2014 hilux is not so much like pure water in the Nigerian market and most times,you find more of brandnew than tokunbo. So how and where did shekau purchase his units from?

If shekau is in Nigeria,we might be able to find him. Our security agencies(DSS,Army,Police,customs,immigration) should come together to solve this riddle. [b]They should take stock of the no of hiluxes from 012-014 that has been shipped into the country and look at the consignee names on the bill of lading. From there,they can trace the buyers(especially those who bought brand new and in large quantities). After getting the exact no of 012-014 hiluxes in the country,they can trace the vehicles with their VIN nos by checking with the various licensing offices around the country,to find out where those vehicles are(states) and who and who is currently using them and where their addresses are. In the process of doing these,we'd be able to locate where most of these vehicles are. Those that cannot be traced or found,would have to be scrutinized. Those who purchased them/the dealers who sold them,should be quizzed and asked to narrate what they know about these missing ones(so long as they were not reported as stolen). If reported as stolen,checks should be made with the Nigerian police for the date of entry of report,and the info gotten,could be crosschecked with whatever statements the suspects must have tendered in the cause of investigation. [/b]

This would be a very rigorous exercise but I'm sure it could be pulled off. I might not be an investigative expert but I'm sure those saddled with such responsibilities,could make a mountain out of this little mole(that's if they haven't already done this).

My bet is that,shekau is quite some distance away from where this menace is taking place. It's quite some decoy. It's also possible that these vehicles are driven to the forest to and fro anytime he needs to make his video. It's also possible he gets sneaked into camp sometimes to make these videos. If we haven't been able to track him with all the arrest of boko suspects done so far and whatever info they must have gotten,it shows the vast gap of space between the top hierachy of the boko command,and the low and middle hierachy(those who lead others to battle). It makes it very difficult for him to be sold out easily.

No doubt,boko's operations looks quite sophisticated but with a lot of intelligence and brain storimg,we should be able to crack this code. I'd advice more efforts be put into intelligence gathering in other northern states(especially the new ones where bombs are currently blowing off);the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Nice writeup @OP this is very intelligent. I love the part that is highlighted. For you to have thought in such manner, it shows you're an intelligent person.

SleekyGee:
ur write-up is not that complete my brother, it is more sophisticated than that.
the sambisa forest alone is larger than the entire lagos and most forests reach the borders giving the sect space and ability to secure the vehicles, weapons and even aides from cameroon,chad and even war-torn mali, it will take more than ecowas even interpol to trace any arms coming through the forest and a porous border. and with war crisis in somalia,libya and sudan pple can get weapons from the black market and open sea like ABC.
shekau may not even be one person may have sereval doubles and their priests can summon new leaders, and with foreign sponsors, we just need a deep-rooted intelligence agency with international connections and many more(yawns)
gat to sleep, but we mustn't forget it may be political hmm be flexible in thoughts

Despite the fact that the OPs write up is incomplete, it is much more better than others who just keep blabbing and accusing the Presidency or APC for this terrorism. We all know there is a problem. Our ability to bring up constructive ideas to find the solution is what makes us intelligent and patriotic.

ur write-up is not that complete my brother, it is more sophisticated than that.

the sambisa forest alone is larger than the entire lagos and most forests reach the borders giving the sect space and ability to secure the vehicles, weapons and even aides from cameroon,chad and even war-torn mali, it will take more than ecowas even interpol to trace any arms coming through the forest and a porous border. and with war crisis in somalia,libya and sudan pple can get weapons from the black market and open sea like ABC.
shekau may not even be one person may have sereval doubles and their priests can summon new leaders, and with foreign sponsors, we just need a deep-rooted intelligence agency with international connections and many more(yawns)
gat to sleep, but we mustn't forget it may be political hmm be flexible in thoughts

I didn't talk about weapons... Perhaps,you digressed into that "for a collective good of the article" and I think I understand what you've done(if it was done with that intent).

I've heard people talk about sambisa and how big it is and how it stretches across parts of borno,yobe and adamawa. I've also heard how a large portion of the Yankari games reserves has become part of the sambisa enclave. What if by the stroke of providence,the part where these recordings are being done,happen to be a part of the Yankari reserves? What it means is that,if we find someone who knows Yankari in and out,and can identify some major landmarks within Yankari,and compare with what is obtainable in the video,we might be able to get a headway(if our permutations actuall yield fruits). If by the stroke of luck,we find out that a part of the Yankari reserve is where the recordings are taking place,then our airforce would know exactly where to drop off some of their payloads. But if you ask me,I think the possibilty of Yankari being the actual location where the recordings are being done,is quite slim.

I intend to download more footages of shekau giving his speeches,and would be studying his videos critically henceforth.

SleekyGee:
ur write-up is not that complete my brother, it is more sophisticated than that.

the sambisa forest alone is larger than the entire lagos and most forests reach the borders giving the sect space and ability to secure the vehicles, weapons and even aides from cameroon,chad and even war-torn mali, it will take more than ecowas even interpol to trace any arms coming through the forest and a porous border. and with war crisis in somalia,libya and sudan pple can get weapons from the black market and open sea like ABC.
shekau may not even be one person may have sereval doubles and their priests can summon new leaders, and with foreign sponsors, we just need a deep-rooted intelligence agency with international connections and many more(yawns)
gat to sleep, but we mustn't forget it may be political hmm be flexible in thoughts

I cant watch a clear vidoe on you tube with 3.5G network but sheakau will upload 40 minutes vidoe from Sambisa forest..
God is watching

chronique:
I didn't talk about weapons... Perhaps,you digressed into that "for a collective good of the article" and I think I understand what you've done(if it was done with that intent).

I've heard people talk about sambisa and how big it is and how it stretches across parts of borno,yobe and adamawa. I've also heard how a large portion of the Yankari games reserves has become part of the sambisa enclave. What if by the stroke of providence,the part where these recordings are being done,happen to be a part of the Yankari reserves? What it means is that,if we find someone who knows Yankari in and out,and can identify some major landmarks within Yankari,and compare with what is obtainable in the video,we might be able to get a headway(if our permutations actuall yield fruits). If by the stroke of luck,we find out that a part of the Yankari reserve is where the recordings are taking place,then our airforce would know exactly where to drop off some of their payloads. But if you ask me,I think the possibilty of Yankari being the actual location where the recordings are being done,is quite slim.

I intend to download more footages of shekau giving his speeches,and would be studying his videos critically henceforth.

u have to first understand that this is not a matter of being aggressive but strategic and sorry to say ur write-up is lacking that.
u said payloads, these guys have anti-aircraft weapons, they have our girls and more kidnapped young pple so it is not about blowing d whole sambisa we need specialised weapons such as drones which we are begging to get, we need to stop saboteurs who give the sects a clear pattern of our movements, stop their foreign inflow of funds by meeting with d IMF,OPEC and world bank, shekau has died over and over and has been replaced so see him as a position not a person, remember U.S sent experts but they were frustrated by the saboteurs. the toyota hilux make have not been gotten from nigeria and it's almost impossible to transport vehicles in large quantities from lagos or portharcourt or ogun to d far north-east without accounts made, we have to think broad and wide in other to put in order a sect that has been in existence b4 2009, first used by politicans b4 dumped then finding their way to the world map

Now,you get my drift. Dude probably has access to so many things which possibly can't be in sambisa forest. You get the logic?

Fabdedon:
I cant watch a clear vidoe on you tube with 3.5G network but sheakau will upload 40 minutes vidoe from Sambisa forest..
God is watching

Dude,I think you do not understand/comprehend what I wrote up there. If anything,my write-up indicates more of strategic planning than aggressive. Kindly read it again,slowly but meticulously. Once again,you're digressing from the topic. All my emphasis has been on how to find(track down) shekau,not fighting/defeating boko haram in battle,or finding sources of their funding.

SleekyGee:


u have to first understand that this is not a matter of being aggressive but strategic and sorry to say ur write-up is lacking that.
u said payloads, these guys have anti-aircraft weapons, they have our girls and more kidnapped young pple so it is not about blowing d whole sambisa we need specialised weapons such as drones which we are begging to get, we need to stop saboteurs who give the sects a clear pattern of our movements, stop their foreign inflow of funds by meeting with d IMF,OPEC and world bank, shekau has died over and over and has been replaced so see him as a position not a person, remember U.S sent experts but they were frustrated by the saboteurs. the toyota hilux make have not been gotten from nigeria and it's almost impossible to transport vehicles in large quantities from lagos or portharcourt or ogun to d far north-east without accounts made, we have to think broad and wide in other to put in order a sect that has been in existence b4 2009, first used by politicans b4 dumped then finding their way to the world map

chronique:
Now,you get my drift. Dude probably has access to so many things which possibly can't be in sambisa forest. You get the logic?

yeah he is being sponsored!

dharyour93:


Nice writeup @OP this is very intelligent. I love the part that is highlighted. For you to have thought in such manner, it shows you're an intelligent person.



Despite the fact that the OPs write up is incomplete, it is much more better than others who just keep blabbing and accusing the Presidency or APC for this terrorism. We all know there is a problem. Our ability to bring up constructive ideas to find the solution is what makes us intelligent and patriotic.

i hate it wen ignorant pple like urself start saying things without even having an idea of wat's truly going on.

do u knw dat boko haram started as political thugs used by northern gov. for elections?NO u don't
do u know their first request of GEJ then?i bliv u don't also know.
so go make inquiry and research b4 u start writing blindly

SleekyGee:


i hate it wen ignorant pple like urself start saying things without even having an idea of wat's truly going on.

do u knw dat boko haram started as political thugs used by northern gov. for elections?NO u don't
do u know their first request of GEJ then?i bliv u don't also know.
so go make inquiry and research b4 u start writing blindly

Hey Man If you think I don't know, can you PLEASE TELL ME SO THAT I CAN KNOW? If you cannot provide verifiable answers to the questions you raised above, I know what to say. But I'll wait till then.

@OP,

Good constructive logic!

...but your specific observation failed because you probably aren't aware that BH is into all sort of robbery - including car snatching and highway robbery. Also when they attack towns and communities, the steal food, equipment , livestock and vehicles belonging to corporate bodies and government offices around there. Recent example is when the invaded Ashaka cement company in December, they stile brand new Toyota hilux vehicles from the coy premises and explosives from its quarry magazine.

So if your procedure is meant to track down sponsors or locality, it might not work. It can only at best give you a list of who-lost-what.

By the way, BH war is over 5 years now and the nation still can't track mass movement of those brigands, that tells you how unprepared we are to end the war. When a country is preparing for a war, certain activities are regular features; heavy weapons acquisition and mass recruitment. Both have been absent so far-in other words, we aren't ready to fight this war to finish yet. Forget those piecemeal acquisitions you are seeing so far, na just mere activities.

On that stale excuse that Sambisa forest covers the "whole of Africa", it is no longer a sensible excuse. First of all, Sambisa does not link with Yankari. They are states apart. Then, if Sambisa is so big, BH can't be occupying the whole of it at any given time. It is a simple tactic of quartering it into sections and locking down the active areas which can only be a fraction of the forest. So enough of this brainless excuse.

Fabdedon:
I cant watch a clear vidoe on you tube with 3.5G network but sheakau will upload 40 minutes vidoe from Sambisa forest..
God is watching

did you read the news of when boko haram's internet expert(person responsible for uploading their videos et al) was caught by the army? . . It's like they hired a new one

I'm not oblivious of the fact that boko haram engage in robberies and steal all manner of items which includes vehicles. But in a situation where we have people sympathetic to their cause,you can't just rule out certain possibilities. You're making a speculation that the vehicles might have been stolen and you are not a 100% sure of it,to put it forward as a fact. I making speculation that it might have been donated to them which I am also not a 100% sure of,and cannot put it forward as a fact. Looking at the different angles from which we both view it,we both have 50% chances of being right. The only thing that can erase doubts and get us the real fact,is a rigorous and extensive investigation. I still maintain my stance that Shekau might not be anywhere close to Sambisa. Yes of course,I know the boko boys cannot occcupy the entire forest at once. We can only know what part they occupy,through a thorough and detailed investigation. As far as I am concerned,they could moving randomly around the entire Sambisa enclave.

Security is a collective job of the society;not just the men on uniform with guns. You never can tell what idea would spark a point which can lead to clues of how to go about this. Sometimes,things you do not pay attention to,could eventually lead you to your result.

homerac7:
@OP,

Good constructive logic!

...but your specific observation failed because you probably aren't aware that BH is into all sort of robbery - including car snatching and highway robbery. Also when they attack towns and communities, the steal food, equipment , livestock and vehicles belonging to corporate bodies and government offices around there. Recent example is when the invaded Ashaka cement company in December, they stile brand new Toyota hilux vehicles from the coy premises and explosives from its quarry magazine.

So if your procedure is meant to track down sponsors or locality, it might not work. It can only at best give you a list of who-lost-what.

By the way, BH war is over 5 years now and the nation still can't track mass movement of those brigands, that tells you how unprepared we are to end the war. When a country is preparing for a war, certain activities are regular features; heavy weapons acquisition and mass recruitment. Both have been absent so far-in other words, we aren't ready to fight this war to finish yet. Forget those piecemeal acquisitions you are seeing so far, na just mere activities.

On that stale excuse that Sambisa forest covers the "whole of Africa", it is no longer a sensible excuse. First of all, Sambisa does not link with Yankari. They are states apart. Then, if Sambisa is so big, BH can't be occupying the whole of it at any given time. It is a simple tactic of quartering it into sections and locking down the active areas which can only be a fraction of the forest. So enough of this brainless excuse.

^^^

Oga,

1. I'm not making speculations. I gave out some facts there which your unbelief doesn't change in anyway.

2. I didn't debate if Shekau is in Nigeria or Niger with you.

3. ...neither did I say there are no need for "detailed investigations".

4. Yes, security is duty if everybody, but some are paid to do it so let them justify their pay. If after 5+ years of war and billions of dollars they still haven't done such basic "detailed investigation" as you just proposed here, then we deserve to lose the war.

nice one op

chronique:
Dude,I think you do not understand/comprehend what I wrote up there. If anything,my write-up indicates more of strategic planning than aggressive. Kindly read it again,slowly but meticulously. Once again,you're digressing from the topic. All my emphasis has been on how to find(track down) shekau,not fighting/defeating boko haram in battle,or finding sources of their funding.

guy, u get problem oo, is catching shekau our priority, is it his speeches that is killing pple or the armed men he claims are under him, ur write-up lacks intelligent strategy, exposes u as a nagging civilian who knw notin about war but wat he sees in movies or makes up in his head. research,read and u will understand hw hidden funds,intelligence,diversity annd mentality are key to the growth and survival of sects and not their leaders. hw d U.S were able to amputate al qeada activities in d west but didn't catch osama till afta 11yrs, it was d weakening of al qeada that weakened osama's power and not d other way around, so next time u wanna write something pls write it from facts and not from ur brain.

I'm not sure how you passed at school or what grades you came out with but what I know is that,you definitely lack "comprehension skills". Comprehension means the ability to read and understand;not just read alone. The title of my article states clearly what I'm about: "finding the coward abubakar shekau". I didn't set out to write about military strategies or how the war can be won. My emphasis were clearly on what the possible location of shekau could possibly be. You on the other hand,are talking about how to fight boko haram;you're going totally off on me. We aren't talking about the same thing here. Moreso,I think as the writer of this article,I reserve the right to write what goes through my mind. I do not owe you any responsibilty to write what you think;we don't share the same mind. All I have written here are stuffs that went through my brain;you don't expect me to write what you're thinking. And the last time I checked,I wasn't saddled with the responsibility of fighting boko haram;I don't owe you an article on how to defeat them.

Pls when you're on a public forum,try as much as possible to read and understand people before jumping off and criticising them.

SleekyGee:


guy, u get problem oo, is catching shekau our priority, is it his speeches that is killing pple or the armed men he claims are under him, ur write-up lacks intelligent strategy, exposes u as a nagging civilian who knw notin about war but wat he sees in movies or makes up in his head. research,read and u will understand hw hidden funds,intelligence,diversity annd mentality are key to the growth and survival of sects and not their leaders. hw d U.S were able to amputate al qeada activities in d west but didn't catch osama till afta 11yrs, it was d weakening of al qeada that weakened osama's power and not d other way around, so next time u wanna write something pls write it from facts and not from ur brain.

I find it hard reading because the screen is playing games with my eye after an exhausting day at work and those arguing above aren't also making the job easier for me. But from the little I read I will say its an intelligent write up but this will work only in theory and not in a case like Nigeria. The war we have on our hands is not as easy as you have made it appear. The day this present government summons the will to conquer boko haram is the day the insurgency will end but can they afford that? They can't because it will cause a lot of things to change which this present government cannot afford those changes from all we have witnessed so far because it favours a few of them there. A change in government is the first step in winning this war. Any other thing will not work.

Okah was paid to asisinate

Fabdedon:
I cant watch a clear vidoe on you tube with 3.5G network but sheakau will upload 40 minutes vidoe from Sambisa forest..
God is watching

Lol one thing u failed to understand was sheakau don't post from Sambisa. The video may be probably shot in the forest and stored in any media devise and later go out of the forest to upload it. They might even go out of the country just to upload [my thought]