The Nigerian military Monday claimed that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shakau has been seriously wounded following an air raid carried out by the Nigerian AirForce (NAF).
Spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman who disclosed this in a statement released on his Facebook page, said several leaders of the terrorists group were killed.
According to Usman, the air raid was spectacular and most unprecedented, adding that it occurred last Friday.
“We have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the NAF, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded.
“The air interdiction took place August 19, 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,” he said.
