ISWAP militants have reportedly amputated the hands of two fishermen in Marte, Borno State, on accusations of fish theft. The fishermen were part of a larger group engaged in fishing activities under ISWAP’s control, where they were subjected to levies and taxes.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, shared this information in a post on X. The two fishermen angered the militants by failing to pay their taxes, leading to the confiscation of eight cartons of fish owned by them.
Despite loading the fish onto their canoe, the militants had to abandon two cartons due to space constraints. The fishermen secretly reclaimed these two cartons, resulting in their arrest by ISWAP on charges of theft.
Subsequently, the leader of the militant group ordered the amputation of the men’s hands, citing Sharia law as justification for the brutal punishment.
CREDIT: @ZagazOlaMakama
https://twitter.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1745421487287255538
ISWAP Militants Chop Off Fishermen’s Hands in Controversial Theft Charges
By: Zagazola Makama
ISWAP militants have recently severed the hands of two fishermen in Marte, Borno, after accusing them of stealing fish.
The fishermen were part of a larger group engaged in fishing… pic.twitter.com/GzHZMhy8gH
— Zagazola (@ZagazOlaMakama) January 11, 2024
