Son Of Former Nigerian Chief Justice Uwais Who Joined ISIS Is Killed In Syrian Airstrike

 

Reports say Ibrahim Uwais, the son of former chief Justice Mohammed Uwais has died in Syria in a United States airstrike that targeted members of the Islamic State in Syria (ISIS). Uwais had traveled to Syria secretly in February 2015 with his family to join ISIS, telling family members he was heading to Turkey to explore business opportunities. He later slipped into Syria to enlist with ISIS.

“Ibrahim died today on the battlefield in Aleppo,” our source stated. He added that one of the two wives of the deceased currently trapped in Syria might notify the family of his death. Ibrahim Uwais

SaharaReporters learned that Ibrahim Uwais left Nigeria in 2015, telling close family members he was headed to Turkey to explore business opportunities. He took along his two wives and five kids. However, he slipped from Turkey into Syria with his entire family and joined the burgeoning army of volunteer fighters who travel from different parts of the world to enlist with ISIS, a group whose agenda is to carve out an Islamist caliphate.
From 1995 to 2006, Justice Uwais was Nigeria’s Chief Justice, presiding over the country’s Supreme.
Source:SaharaReporter