Boko Haram leader, Shekau ‘fatally wounded’ in air strike – Army

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it has killed some leaders of Boko Haram terrorists group and also wounded its leader, ‘Abubakar Shekau’ during an airstrike.

In a statement signed by Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, it was confirmed that the airstrike took place on Friday, August 19th while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

According to the statement, the terrorists leaders that were killed include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others.

The statement reads, “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.

“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.

“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.”

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