As part of the ongoing
onslaught against Boko Haram in the North-East, the military has issued an
order for the capture of anybody who bears the name, Imam Abubakar Shekau.
About two years ago, the
Joint Task Force (JTF) in the North East had declared that Shekau, the Boko
Haram leader, had died from injuries sustained in a gun battle. However, Boko
Haram had released a video, where Shekau denied being dead. Also, the militant
group has released several video clips, where Shekau made statements on
insurgents’ activities.
PRNigeria quoted military sources
as saying that following recent successes recorded in the war against Boko
Haram, Nigerian troops have been instructed to capture Shekau, who is believed
to be looking for ways to escape. It was gathered that soldiers were instructed
to capture Shekau alive at all costs, so that he would face justice.
The sources revealed that
the military had killed two people claiming to be Shekau, after which another
person looking like him would surface, claiming to be the Boko Haram leader.
The capture of Shekau, it was learnt, would end the drama of impersonation.
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