The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed a disturbing new tactic employed by terrorists in Nigeria.
In a recent interview on Arise News, General Musa disclosed that terrorists are systematically impregnating women to breed a new generation of fighters as part of their long-term strategy to perpetuate violence.
According to General Musa, the terrorists‘ traditional method of forcibly recruiting men by capturing entire communities has become increasingly difficult following the loss of their territorial strongholds.
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This has prompted them to adopt a new strategy, focusing on impregnating women shortly after childbirth in an attempt to raise new recruits.
He explained that once a woman gives birth, she is impregnated again within a few months, effectively producing a continuous supply of children who are raised in violent conditions.
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Musa expressed deep concern over the rising number of children among the ranks of terrorists. He revealed that, out of 120,000 terrorists who surrendered and claimed to have repented, over 60,000 were children.
He warned that these children, having grown up surrounded by brutal acts such as beheadings, killings, and other violent practices, would be more brutal than their parents if not adequately rehabilitated.
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“These children, growing up in a society where killing, beheading, and all sorts of heinous acts are rampant, will lack empathy and sympathy.
They see these acts as normal,” General Musa cautioned, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive measures to prevent the radicalization of the next generation.
The CDS’s comments highlight a growing challenge in the fight against terrorism, where the forced indoctrination of children into violent extremist ideologies presents a significant threat to national security and societal stability.