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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Nigeria admits police were 'overzealous' |
| 2011-07-21 |
| [Al Jazeera] The Nigerian government has for the first time admitted that its soldiers were "overzealous" in their fight against a radical Mohammedan group. The military has been accused of extra-judicial killings and causing the deaths of civilians during its crackdown on the Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. Currently wearing a false nose and moustache and answering to Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad, or Big Louie... sect. Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is sacrilege" in the local Hausa language, has waged a violent campaign against Nigerian police and politicians. |
| Posted by:Fred |