The leader of Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad also known as Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, in his latest video, has again taunted the Nigerian military, that he cannot be arrested because he is doing the work of God.
The Nigerian Army had on November 11, 2020 kicked off a fresh manhunt for Shekau and other top commanders of the sect.
In his new video, Shekau said nobody can arrest him because he was doing the work of God who will protect him.
“Nobody can apprehend me, because I’m doing God’s work.
“He will protect me like those doing similar work and seeking His protection,” Shekau said in the 30 minutes long video in response to the Nigerian Army’s fresh manhunt for him and his top commanders.
“I’m very sure God will protect my commanders. We are all doing God’s work.”
Shekau was shown in the video sitting in the midst of two of his fighters holding guns.
In his words, he said:
“Arresting me will not stop the work we started. What confuses you is you think the religion is mine but it belongs to Allah,” he said.
He said he and his men would never consider such a path in their lifetime, putting aside any chance of reconciliation between his group and the state.
As for those who left on the group to join the amnesty program in the northeast, he believes they are on the wrong path
“They have left the fold of religion,” Shekau said.
