Boko Haram leader Shekau on the run, dressed in hijab, says Army

The Nigerian Army says factional Boko Haram leader,  Abubakar Shekau, ‎is  now on the run, dressed as a woman wearing either a black or blue hijab.

 He is said to alternate between blue and black coloured hijab to avoid detection, the army said.

He was last seen in a black hijab, according to information gathered, said director of the Army public relations Brig-Gen Sani Usman‎ in a statement.

“While concerted efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the fugitive terrorist leader, we implore also members of the public, especially the residents of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States  to be more vigilant,  security conscious and be on the lookout of Abubakar Shekau and other terrorists that might disguise as women to escape.

The army says Shekau on the run is the result of concerted of troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on the ongoing clearance of the Boko Haram terrorists through Operation DEEP PUNCH II.

According to him the exercise was yielding tremendous results as the troops have successfully been clearing Boko Haram camps in Sambisa forest including Camp Zairo.

‎He also called on the  remaining Boko Haram terrorists to know that they are following a coward moving about in hijab disguised as a woman.

 He then urged all the remaining Boko Haram members to come out from hiding and lay down their arms so that they may be treated humanely.