Abubakar
Shekau, Boko Haram’s leader has been reportedly injured and one of his
deputies killed in an air strike in northeast Nigeria, Some civilian and security
sources told AFP on Wednesday that Shekau’s deputy, Abba Mustapha was
killed in the air strike attack when two Nigerian Air Force jets
bombarded fighters who had gathered for prayers in Balla village, some
40 kilometres (25 miles) from Damboa, on the edge of the Sambisa Forest,
last Friday.
“His
deputy, Abba Mustapha, alias Malam Abba, was killed in the attack along
with another key lieutenant, Abubakar Gashua, alias Abu Aisha,” the
source said. “Shekau
was wounded in the bombings and is believed to be receiving treatment
near the Nigerian border with Cameroon around Kolofata,”
Another
source who is a member of the civilian militia in Maiduguri named,
Babakura Kolo, also gave a similar account, saying “Shekau was injured
and a number of commanders were killed.
“Among
them is his deputy called Malam Abba. They suffered heavy casualties
because the bombings targeted a large gathering of his followers
attending Friday prayers.”
There was no immediate comment from the Nigerian military when contacted by AFP.
Source: Daily Trust
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