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.
Mohammed Bashir's body in Konduga
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.



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