Boko HaramTop 5 facts about Ahmad Salkida

Following the release of a propaganda video by Boko Haram, showing the captured Chibok girls, the Nigerian army has declared three people wanted, the statement which was released by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director army public relations.“There is no doubt that these individuals have links with Boko Haram Terrorists and have contacts with them. They must therefore come forward and tell us where the group is keeping the Chibok Girls and other abducted persons to enable us rescue them.We are therefore calling on all Nigerians and peace loving people to give us useful information on their whereabouts. We are also liaising with other security agencies for their arrest if they failed to turn up,”he said.Those declared wanted are: Ahmad Salkida, (Ambassador) Ahmed U. Bolori and Aisha Wakil.What though do we know about Ahmad Salkida particularly, since it seems he is of special interest? Below are 5 facts about him:1. Ahmad Salkida now in his 40s is a journalist and writer, who has his own personal website and also writes for Premium Times, a  news media outlet.2. Ahmad Salkida is a native of Biu, Borno state, Nigeria. This might have led to his access to the Boko Haram sect. He was the last journalist who interviewed the Boko Haram founder, Muhammad Yusuf in July, 2009 shortlybefore the violent uprising of the sect, and the downhill trend.READ ALSO: JUST IN: Nigerian Army shocks man it declared wanted by doing this!3. He does not currently live in Nigeria, but relocated to Dubai about three years ago, after he was accused of being part of the Boko Haram sect and had to leave for safety reasons. He has served as a mediator between Boko Haram and Nigerian army several times.4. On Tuesday 29, July 2009, at the height of the Boko Haram mayhem, he was arrested by the police of the state and according to his report, the police were ordered to kill him. This order was later rescinded.5. He once spent 5 days in detention with the other members of the Boko Haram sect at the police headquarters in Maiduguri. This was when Muhammad Yusuf, the Boko Haram sect initial leader and his followers, werekilled.READ ALSO:Fast all in one — UC BrowserFor now only one of those declared wanted has reportedly turned himself in to the police, and was told to leave and return.