The Nigerian Army has dismissed as “misleading” reports indicating that the Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau, escaped to Cameroun. Sahara Reporters, yesterday published a report claiming a commander in the sect arrested on Valentine's day had confessed that Shekau was in Cameroun.
The Army in a statement by Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director, Army Public Relations, says the report is false as it is unaware of Shekau's whereabout. A N3 million bounty has been announced by the military for any informaton that will lead to his arrest. Read the statement below
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a news story on Sahara Reporters alleging that the wanted purported factional Boko Haram terrorists group leader, Abubakar Shekau, is in Kolofata, Republic of Cameroon. Sahara Reporters is credited the source of such information to the Nigerian Army. According to the medium, it was alleged that “A top Boko Haram commander, Abdullahi Bello alias Abu Zainab, who was captured by the Nigerian Army on February 14, has disclosed that the wanted factional leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, has escaped to Kolofata in neighbouring Cameroon.” This is not true. The Nigerian Army did not arrest such person, neither do we have such suspect in our custody. Contrary to the allegation on the medium, the Nigerian Army is not aware of the whereabouts of Abubakar Shekau hence the reward of the sum of N3 million Naira for any credible information on his whereabouts. We would like to implore all persons particularly journalists to always authenticate or cross check their facts and information from the Nigerian Army before publication or circulating.
credit: Linda Ikeji's Blog http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2018/2/we-are-not-aware-of-boko-haram-leader-abubakar-shekaus-whereabouts-nigerian-army.html
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