Nigeria’s military authorities on Wednesday confirmed an earlier SaharaReporters’ story that a Boko Haram commander killed in Konduga but mistaken for the militants’ leader Abubakar Shekau was actually one Bashir Mohammed. 
Mohammed Bashir surrounded by Nigerian troops in Konduga
Mohammed Bashir surrounded by Nigerian troops in Konduga
In a statement, Defence Headquarters (DHQ) stated that “since the name Shekau has become a brand name for the terrorists’ leader, the Nigerian military remains resolute to serve justice to anyone who assumes that designation or title as well as all terrorists that seek to violate the freedom and territory of Nigeria.”
Of the latest battle against the militants inKonduga, the statement said, that the troops captured some of the terrorists and their equipment.
“In the course of those encounters, one Mohammed Bashir who has been acting or posing on videos as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric character known as leader of the group died.”
Two days earlier, on Monday, SaharaReporters had quoted a military intelligence source as saying that the deceased was Mohammed, who led Boko Haram’s Uye camp, and not Shekau.SEE ALSO
In an update on the counter-terrorism campaign, DHQ said, among others, that “inhabitants of the community who were victims of terrorists activities corroborated information on the identity of Bashir Mohammed alias Abubakar Shekau, alias Abacha Abdullahi Geidam alias Damasack etc.”
Applauding the gallantry of the Nigerian troops, the statement said that a total of 135 terrorists had by Tuesday evening surrendered to federal forces in the Biu Local Government Area.
Nigerian army released to photos comparing Shekau feature before and after his death
“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 and processed in conformity with the dictates of standard best practices.”
Applauding the gallantry of the Nigerian troops, the statement said that a total of 135 terrorists had by Tuesday evening surrendered to federal forces in the Biu Local Government Area.
Nigerian army released to photos comparing Shekau feature before and after his death“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 and processed in conformity with the dictates of standard best practices.”
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