Boko Haram leader Shekau 'fatally wounded' in air strike - Nigerian Army claims

The Nigerian Army announced it killed key commanders of Islamist militant group Boko Haram and wounded the factional leader Abubakar Shekau on his shoulder in an air attack on their location in the dreaded Sambisa Forest last week Friday in Borno State.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman revealed this in a statement released Tuesday on its official Facebook page.

Read full statement below!

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE RAID KILLS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS COMMANDERS..... SO CALLED “ABUBAKAR SHEKAU” FATALLY WOUNDED!

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.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations