Ex-member confirms Jihadi John's identity, describes group's modus operandi

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March 10, 2015 1:49 PM

The ISIS defector revealed that Emwazi is employed as the chief killer of foreign hostages for Islamic State's media wing.

An ISIS defector has confirmed the identity of Jihadi John to be Mohammed Emwazi. This is according to Sky News.

Sky news reports that the ISIS defector who is a former news translator told the news channel that he witnessed the man known as Jihadi John murder Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.

He further said that Emwazi is employed as the chief killer of foreign hostages for Islamic State's media wing and that his murderous influence among the group is feared and respected.

Speaking from his Turkey hideout, where he fled to escape IS, the ex-ISIS member explained in broken English how Kenji was murdered and also gave some insight as to why Emwazi has come to be so influential within the group.

"When he killed Kenji Goto I live showed this [saw this] but not near, from a little [distance]. After he was killed him, three or four person come and take over the body and put in a car. After that, John went on a different road. The big boss was there with them. Turkish man say 'put this camera there, change place there' but John [was] the big boss. All time, all time say to all 'fastly, fastly, fastly, we should finish'. So respect him. Only he talks orders – others do."

He said further:

"Maybe because he use the knife, I cannot understand why he is so strong. One man can kill and all people will respect. A Syrian man anyone [in IS] can kill. But strangers [foreigners], only John."

He is the only person to admit seeing Emwazi kill.

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