Islamic State commanders sneak jihadists into Nigeria as they West African build terrorist cell

BRITISH intelligence sources have revealed that terrorist organisation Islamic State commanders has been sneaking jihadists into Nigeria from Syria to train them for possible attacks.

In a report published in a UK national daily, it is feared that some of the terrorists may also be finding their way to Britain. Some intelligence insiders fear that the strong links and regular flights between Lagos and London could export evil and terror to British streets despite ongoing counter-terror efforts in Nigeria.

Britain’s defence adviser in Nigeria, Brigadier Charles Calder, said: “In time, unchecked, it could present a threat to both UK interests and conceivably the UK mainland.” He added that sending small, hand-picked teams out to military training hubs across Nigeria was the best way to prevent terrorism.

According to intelligence sources, the strong links between Nigeria and the UK would  make it easier for Islamic State to send its killers to attack the Britain and bring more death and destruction. One report quoted a senior Nigerian Air Force commander Group Captain Isaac Subi, as confirming that there has been an influx of terrorist fighters into the country.

Group Captain Subi said: “They come and train their fighters here and some of our insurgents too are granted access to their training in Yemen and Syria, acquiring those skills and they come back and teach others. They have this exchange programme of fighters.

”There are hundreds of fighters and it’s a virus that spreads across our borders. Their action leaves trails of blood and tears and sorrow.”

Apparently, Group Captain Subi, 46, who has been fighting terrorism since 1999, made the comments at a session in Kaduna, where British forces have been training Nigerian troops. There are 150 British troops currently on counter-terror training with Nigerian forces in an attempt to stem the bloody tide and prevent Islamic State from gaining a foothold in West Africa.

They have so far trained 35,000 Nigerian soldiers and both countries continue to work on combating the Boko Haram menace. Although the UK does not have any troops on the ground in northeastern Nigeria where Boko Haram operates, it offers assistance in the form of training and supplies some equipment.