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Boko Haram Leader, Ibrahim Shekau Injured In An Air Strike

Name: Boko Haram Leader, Ibrahim Shekau Injured In An Air Strike
Uploaded: 2017-05-04T00:03:23+01:00
Channel: Olawale Adeniyi
Description: Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram Islamic terrorist group has been injured and one of his deputies killed in an air strike in northeast Nigeria, civilian and security sources told Nigeria News on Wednesday. Two Nigerian Air Force jets bombarded fighters who had gathered for prayers in Balla village, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from

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4 May 2017

12:03 AM

Olawale Adeniyi

Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram Islamic terrorist group has been injured and one of his deputies killed in an air strike in northeast Nigeria, civilian and security sources told Nigeria News on Wednesday.

Two Nigerian Air Force jets bombarded fighters who had gathered for prayers in Balla village, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Damboa, on the edge of the Sambisa Forest, last Friday.

“Shekau was wounded in the bombings and is believed to be receiving treatment near the Nigerian border with Cameroon around Kolofata,” said one source with contacts within Boko Haram.

“His deputy, Abba Mustapha, alias Malam Abba, was killed in the attack along with another key lieutenant, Abubakar Gashua, alias Abu Aisha,” he added.
Babakura Kolo, a member of the civilian militia in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, gave a similar account, saying “Shekau was injured and a number of commanders were killed.

“Among them is his deputy called Malam Abba. They suffered heavy casualties because the bombings targeted a large gathering of his followers attending Friday prayers.”

There was no immediate comment from the Nigerian military when contacted by Nigeria News. The authorities have previously claimed to have killed Shekau on at least three occasions.

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