The Nigerian Army on Wednesday declared the elusive leader of Boko Haram terror gang, Abubakar Shekau, wanted “dead or alive.”
The declaration was made by the Theatre Commander of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, during a press conference in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Operation LAFIYA DOLE is currently fighting to rout Boko Haram insurgents from the North East.
According to Nicholas, “we are still looking for him. Whatever he is, we want him dead or alive.”
Nicholas called on insurgents to surrender before it is too late for them to do so.
The Theater Commander said those who surrender would be rehabilitated under the Federal Government’s Save Corridor programme.
The army had earlier said Shekau could no longer bear the onslaught, therefore running for his dear life.
A statement from Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. General Kukasheka had said Shekau was desperately trying to escape the theatre disguised as a woman dressed in Islamic garb, Hijab.
“We reliably gathered that to avoid detection Abubakar Shekau alternates between blue and black coloured hijabs. He was last seen in a black hijab,” Kukasheka had said.
He had added that the development was a consequence of the concerted efforts of troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on the ongoing clearance of the Boko Haram terrorists through Operation DEEP PUNCH II, adding that it was yielding the desired results.