Against the backdrop of evidence
that Boko Haram commander, Mohammed Bashir, who has been impersonating
the late sect leader, Abubakar Shekau in videos was killed on September
17, by Nigerian soldiers, the
Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has warned that any other person or leader
who emerges using the name ‘Shekau’ will receive the same treatment.
The
warning was made just as 135 members of the terrorist group have
surrendered to troops in Biu, Mairiga-Buni Yadi as well as Mubi-Michika
towns.
Briefing the media
on current developments in the Counter Terrorism Campaign yesterday,
Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said,
“Since the name Shekau has become a brand name for the terrorists leader, the Nigerian
military remains resolute to serve justice to anyone who assumes that
designation or title as well as all terrorists that seek to violate the
freedom and territory of Nigeria”.
Disclosing that many of the insurgents have been surrendering to the Nigerian
troops, Olukolade said, “A total of 135 terrorists on Tuesday evening
surrendered with equipment, to troops around Biu local government area. A
group of 88 submitted themselves at Mairiga-BuniYadi while another
group of 45 terrorists were taken in, around Mubi-Michika”
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