Army says 'so called 'Shekau' fatally wounded' in air strike

The Nigerian army has said 'so called Abubakar Shekau,' the Boko Haram leader was fatally wounded in a recent air strike in Sambisa forest.


A statement today by Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said: " in what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded."

He added that: "The air interdiction took place last week Friday 19th August 2016, while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village,  Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State."

He said: "Those Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others. While their leader, so called “Abubakar  Shekau”, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders. Several other terrorists were also wounded."
Culled from: Dailytrust