Shekau Seeks Escape Routes As Troops Receive Order To Capture Terrorist Leader Alive

Abubakar ShekauDetermined to demystify the Boko Haram sect, which has instilled terror in the hearts of Nigerians, troops involved in the counter-insurgency operation in the North-East have been given the order to capture the sect’s leader – Abubakar Shekau – alive, who is believed to be desperately looking for escape routes following the recent military onslaught in the area.

The terrorist leader has been killed at least twice by troops, but somehow, he manages to resurface to the embarrassment of the country’s security agencies, who argue that ‘Abubakar Shekau’ is a pseudonym for the leader of the terrorist organization.

However, the story is set to change with Shekau now wanted alive, to put such confusions to rest.

PR Nigeria, which issues statement on behalf of security agencies, said yesterday in a statement: “Nigerian troops have been put on red alert for any insurgent leader bearing the name of Imam Abubakar Shekau who is believed to be desperately looking for escape routes. A senior military source informed PR Nigeria that troops have been urged to try at all costs to capture Shekau alive so that he would face justice.

“On at least two occasions now, troops have killed characters calling themselves Abubakar Shekau in videos but the insurgents managed to find other individuals looking like him and pretend that he was still alive”.

The statement noted that the order to get Shekau alive is to ensure that it will no longer be possible to resort to the same trick.

Meanwhile, the morale of troops in the battlefront has been boosted by the decision of senior military officers to lead the operations directly, influencing change of some commanders.

In the past, Colonels led direct attacks but because of the large scale desertions, Army Generals decided to directly lead the war and this has greatly boosted troop morale, the agency said.

12 COMMENTS

  1. There is no doubt that the Nigerian Military has regained its pride and can be rated as one of the best if not the best in Africa and has won back the confidence of Nigerians as to ability to kill and die for Nigerians. I salute the bravery of the Officers and men of the Army and the precision of the Nigerian Air Force. The Air Force has been greatly instrumental to the recent success so far. As for Abubakar Shekau, I’d like him and those that work closely with him killed and their bodies displayed at Defence HQTS just the same way the Police displays the bodies of armed robbers killed at State Police HQTS. I pray that the Chibok school girls and all captives are rescued alive. I also pray for the departed Military and Civilians that God grants them eternal rest and the relatives the fortitude to bear the loss

  2. i knew it all along that the Nigerian soldiers are equal to the task. jst that they had no weapons to face the insurgents. but, thanks to mr.president goodluck, for the new weapons…our great military are finally exercising their great strength and franchise against the bokoharamites…keep up the good work nigerian military, presidents and lovers of peace. nigerian soldiers, u are always in our prayers

  3. His days are numbered.I only wish that animal will be caught by the masses who must give him jungle justic-cutting every bit of his vein and ligaments so he can have a little feel of the countless atrocities committed in the name of religion.

  4. @ nana…d truth is always bitter…we should commend d army for real….but d big question is why did d govt hv to wait till this dying minute b taking all these actions….a responsible govt will never allow this to happen to d citizen….b4 doing d right thing

  5. The Truth of the matter is Only GOD and those directly involved knows why it has taken this long for a long overdue counter attack but all the same, it has finally come. i pray we would finally see the end of this terrorist group and that shekau would stop being a ‘spirit” and evading the authorities. No matter how much pain is inflicted on this blood sucking demon called shekau,(if and when he is caught), it would NEVER be proportionate to the unbelievable attrocities he has committed.