A Nigerian military intelligence source has told SaharaReporters that the top Boko Haram figure killed in a recent operation was one Bashir Mohammed, leader of the Islamist sect’s Uye camp.
Cameroonian authorities yesterday released a photo of a dead man they identified as Abubakar Shekau, the loquacious and attention-seeking leader of the terrorist group that has launched deadly strikes in Nigeria’s northeast zone as well as Cameroon.
The Nigerian intelligence source told SaharaReporters that Nigerian soldiers, not Cameroonian troops, had killed Mr. Bashir last Friday in a fierce battle against Boko Haram insurgents in Konduga, Borno State. The late Mr. Bashir, who bore a striking resemblance to Abubakar Shekau and had appeared in a recent video, was killed as he led insurgents who were attempting to capture Konduga and then made a bid to seize Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as well.
Nigerian soldiers routed the Islamist militants in Konduga, killing hundreds of them and capturing weapons as well as vehicles abandoned by fleeing insurgents.
The military as well as Nigerian government-appointed negotiators claim that the original Mr. Shekau had died since last year, reportedly assassinated by his lieutenants.
The intelligence source said Mr. Bashir had adopted Mr. Shekau’s nom deguere and had been the person responsible for issuing video messages in recent times.
Even though our source said the military was cautious not to claim credit for Mr. “Shekau’s” death, he added that the Nigerian military was buoyed by the capture of the armored tank usually displayed in the background of recent videos issued by the sect’s spokesman.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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Noted! All the same the scripture has made us understand that there's no hiding place for the wicked. God is still at work. Psalm 34:16. BishopDammy#
Who are to believe now,hope is shekau
At this juncture.. I don't believe anything they say anymore.
Nigeria is heavily pregnant and come 2015, we'll see what she'll deliver.
We pray for God's protection to able see the outcome of all these deadly politicking here and there.
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This reminds me of the TV series "spartacus"!
As they were conquering house (town) after house (town), crixus (pictured above) decided to enter the capital Rome (Maiduguri) and was killed.
Oh well kudos to the naija army
Hmmm! Story story..story.
Nigerians serve God who never fails. Thank You Lord for this and thank You for more You will do. Peace all round I declear. XxxxxNdubuaku
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Gosh! Was he butchered?? See his scary face...now he is dead & facing judgement...hmmm
So what is wrong with Cameroonian
Why are they given wrong info?
Kudos to nigeria army
BORN TO SHINE!!!
Ok
Hmmmmmm, dis mata no b here o.all I want is all dis boko haram ish to b over LORD
Please the soldiers should carry on with their work. Certain informations are supposed to be confidential.
Best ground soldiers......#SupportNaijaArmy victory is sure
Just want him dead
Anoda story will emerge next week. Nija and politics. Only govt knows the truth,they are just using our heads
Anoda story will emerge next week. Nija and politics. Only govt knows the truth,they are just using our heads
It is well with our Nation
The girls.... Pls where are the girls??
We don't av time for all this ur cock and bull story? We need fact ad evidence that he has bin killed not just ur story.
It is well
The story is getting more serious that I had thought. The dead looks fat. Is he really Shekau?
What is story story about this, or is he ur brother? Or are you hiding him in your hux peejay
Nawa ooo
oohhh1 i said it..the guy killed does not in anyway look like shekau
As if we don't know, I didn't buy the story right from the onset
So now that he is dead what next? Arrest the sponsors & prosecute them...
kudos to nigerian army bh wil soon be a history
NTA news and Akuko Uwa
before next week another version will come out
When we naija stop all dis rubbish? Naijia grow up
am ok with whoever killed the bastard as long as he has been sent to meet with his virgins
Thank God the idiot has been killed
uchu gbakwa unu bu ndi goomenti, God is watching. The Bible said dat only d truth shall set us free.
May God help us.
Hmmmmmmm
Super story
uchu gbakwa unu bu ndi goomenti, God is watching. The Bible said dat only d truth shall set us free.
God Dey Sha!
Na wa o!!Difft story evryday,..GOD help us
Now they are struggling who killed who.....
Idgaf who killed whoever, just keep bushering dem for us.....
die na die
I wonder if we'll ever know the truth.
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Whoever it is, another one bites the dust shikena! So forget the scalp sharing and celebrate. This is a huge victory for all concerned.
I wonder what will be next.
this is not shekau now! he's got a long face...dis nigga is looking short sef!
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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And i was happy hearing the news at first instance..... Pls make them see am kill God....
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Na den sabii oo
So who did they kill??? #CONFUSED.
Since that Australian negotiator spoke. Things have changed. Army suddenly started defeating boko haram.
Story for d god,everyday different story we don't know d day way Nigeria military will tell us d truth about Bokoharam bcos we're tire of hearing lies about Boko people's#Godknows
I just read bla bla...... black black black sheep
As he dies here on earth,may he have a long life in HELL .....hope Shekau sees this....i spit on you
Let's keep praying as its the only solution
Hmmm!! Its a lie! May he neva find peace useless bh
Exactly!!!
Hope his 72 virgins άяε̲̣ already giving him d blow job of life. I guess he's tired already, 72 babe(virgins) no bi α dα¥ job. Shekau ll be like who send me come hare...cdk
I said it! Shekau doesnt av dis much muscle. He is slimer dan dis. But its still good news. One thief dead is one thief less
I tink is just anoda fallacy to cover up somethin,,, this revelation is kinda fishy shaa
The power of the Lord will arrest them all one after the other #onelovefromSnow#
Hmmm dem resemble sha. >handsOnJaw< i dey look! *preetyswt*
Amen.
I think what a lot of people failed to understand in this article is that "the original Abubakar Shekau was killed last year & then another boko haram member who shared a striking resemblance with him started impersonating him. The impersonating "Abubakar Shekau" is the one who has been appearing in boko haram videos since last year including that video of him saying he captured the chibok girls.This impersonating "Shekau" (the same man who was responsible for leading boko haram in recent times & kidnapping the chibok girls is the one that the Nigerian military just killed." That's the understanding from the article above.
God Bless the Nigerian armed forces.
God Bless Nigeria.
I think what a lot of people failed to understand in this article is that "the original Abubakar Shekau was killed last year & then another boko haram member who shared a striking resemblance with him started impersonating him. The impersonating "Abubakar Shekau" is the one who has been appearing in boko haram videos since last year including that video of him saying he captured the chibok girls.This impersonating "Shekau" (the same man who was responsible for leading boko haram in recent times & kidnapping the chibok girls is the one that the Nigerian military just killed." That's the understanding from the article above.
God Bless the Nigerian armed forces.
God Bless Nigeria.
This nor be dat guy when look most scary among all the dead guys for that picture when dem cut off their penis?
See e big black head and long mouth. Devil.
Dis is super story, *singing*
No be Naija? Let's see how it goes there's always different sides to every news in this country. I just pray 2015 should not be bloody in Jesus Name. If what they re saying is ture, then I give God praise.
I hope it's true oh...moro now anoda Okoro go resurface de claim van dame...#livebythesworddiebythesword
I talk am say I see dis guy for those pictures when Linda Ikeji show us that day; that picture when dem cut off their level. I go back go check am, na the 6th picture, that is, the 5th after the cut. I remember because the guy look horrible to me dat day. Dem say dat na Konduga battle picture, so why Cameroon say na dem kill am?
Allahu akbar!!!
who will now be giving us boko haram messages on tv, so sad. well he is with 7 virgins now ...... LOL mumu man.
Hmm am not sure this is him but look alike
Hmmmmm!!!!!! Make dem no waitin dem kill, cos dat guy too fat 2 b wo dy say he is.
Hmmmmm don't believe this people liars....soon they will come up with another story story...Scheisse
Thumps up to our soldiers .
Hahahahahaha-afi virgin-stupid people with sexual Thirst
I pray his the 1....
the wicked will neva have peace.Thank God for this.
I like you and your scriptures.
I know it will over one day.
They should please back this up with evidence.
I find it hard to trust any word that comes from the government biko
All we've been getting about this Abubakar Shekau death is just speculations.
May he never be rewarded with the ten virgin! Amen.
Adebayor
As for me,I dnt blive his dead,bcoz small time now we all hear dat his alive again,he send sum1 2 bomb sumwhere again,our leaders knw his weak point but dey are not ready 2 review 2 anybody in d country,as 4me I dnt blive dis dead pix,dis dead man does not look like shekanu or watever his name is.
You are very right. I do not understand why pple mixup issues. This guy is as dengerous and wicked as the original shakau.
I sd it; mayb dt Australian negotiator was ryt after all (ihejirika being a BH sponsor) otherwise hw come durin his tenure d Nig army dint even record up 2 a quarter of dis kinda vict? Nig we hail thee
N Linda pls publish my comment oh; I fink it's discreet enough oh
Hope he's enjoying his demon virgins now. What of the Chibok girls? It should be easier to rescue them now, unless they have been fragmented and not in the same location.
The Nigerian Army seem to have finally got their mojo back.
Anyway, i am almost 100% certain the dead guy isn't Shekau. The reason for my conclusion is simply - most of the leaders of Boko haram are better dressed(they wear military fatigue) than the foot soldiers. There is no way the head of Boko Haram will lead an operation to re-take a town dressed in blue kaftan. As much as i wish it is him, i am certain the dead guy is just a foot soldier who looks like him.
may they all be captured with their sponsors. they should be roasted and drag on the ground till their body pieces
All is well with Nigeria, All is well with us
Pls where are the Chibok girls and all other people the abducted??
linda u no d truth the guy they killed was the idiot that was bragging with armored tank behind his back talking thrash shey the fool said he was going to kill obama he was going to destroy Nigeria now he lays dead stone dead and swollen i expect our military to mop up the remaining bastards within 3 months ever since they removed ihejirika the army is performing better the former chief of army staff was useless all he did was transact business.
i have always said it that fighting boko haram was easy launch air raid on them morning and night then send in ground troops to finish them off am happy they did just that and finally that bastard is dead
Ve listen 2 all ur comment,according 2 d story some capture bh decive shekau dat dem don conga d town dey wen 4 operation b4 he was convince 2 com n meet is dead.bt d big question I wan 2 ask is dat why is d nigerian army has use dat same method 4 dis same idiot dey capture 2 reveal d location of d chibok girls.
nex stop is d gals pls wer r der or av we suddenly forgten abt dem...?kudos to naija military veri soon dis sons ov satan wil b history
U are just a child. Ihejirika chase BH from kogi, Niger, Bauchi, Karu na, Kano; Adamawa etc killing dem till dey ran to Bronu where he even killed them till dey ran into that famous sambasi forest.please get your fact right
Linda, don't mind our JTF Squard, As if they dont really know they had the wrong person. The issue is this, the fight between the JTF and the Boko Haram Sect has to be done on the platform of genuine willingness to flush out the Boko Haram sect and restore security to the nation.
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