The Nigerian military on today has issued an official confirmation to reports that Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric leader of Boko Haram has being killed. Officially, the military insists the real Mr. Shekau was killed by soldiers more than a year ago, but that his character had been assumed by another leader of the deadly group.
The impersonator is the man who appeared in several Boko Haram propaganda videos, claiming he is Mr. Shekau, the military said.
It was that new face of Mr. Shekau also known as Mohammed Bashir that was killed in a fierce clash with the military last week in Konduga, near Maiduguri, Borno State, defence spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, said today.
Meanwhile the military also revealed that, 135 terrorists yesterday evening surrendered along with equipment to troops around Biu Local Government Area.
A group of 88 submitted themselves at Mairiga/Bun – Yadi while another group of 45 terrorists were taken in around Mubi – Michika. They are all being interrogated, the statement said.
