BWALA LINKS CHILD ABDUCTIONS TO BOKO HARAM RECRUITMENT DRIVE
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has explained how Boko Haram replenishes its ranks, alleging that the terrorist group often abducts children from rural communities when its membership declines.
Speaking on with the media on Wednesday, Bwala said the insurgents frequently target villages, forcefully taking children into the bush where they are indoctrinated and recruited into their ranks.
According to him, many of those recruited are victims who joined the group against their will and later seek refuge with the government after escaping.
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“When Boko Haram begins to lose members, they raid villages, abduct children and take them into the bush for recruitment. These are individuals who were forced into the group against their wishes,” he said.
Bwala noted that when some of the abductees manage to escape and surrender to authorities, the government does not treat them as enemies but as individuals seeking rehabilitation.
He added that the handling of such cases is guided by international conventions governing armed conflicts.
Addressing concerns that some former insurgents may return to terrorism, Bwala acknowledged that such risks exist, noting that there have been reports linking renewed attacks to individuals who previously surrendered.
He stressed, however, that defections and re-engagements are realities often encountered in conflict situations worldwide, including within established institutions and intelligence networks.
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