A statement released by the Acting
Director Army Public Relations,
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,
said “we have just confirmed that
as a result of the interdiction
efforts of the Nigerian Air Force,
some key leaders of the Boko
Haram terrorists have been killed
while others were fatally
wounded”.



The air strike, which he described
as “the most unprecedented and
spectacular air raid”, took place on
Friday, August 19, “while the
terrorists were performing Friday
rituals at Taye village, Gombale
general area within Sambisa
forest, Borno State.
Col. Usman noted that the Boko
Haram terrorists commanders
confirmed dead include
“Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu
and Malam Hamman, amongst
others.



“While their leader, so called
Abubakar Shekau, is believed to
be fatally wounded on his
shoulders” adding that “several
other terrorists were also
wounded”.
The Department of State Services
(DSS) had on Monday announced
the arrest of the spiritual leader of
the terrorist group and other
members.



The DSS said the arrests were part
of “successes recorded in the
ongoing tactical and counter-
terrorism operations to degrade
the capabilities of criminal gangs
and syndicates in their hideouts
across the Nigeria”.



A statement by the DSS said
Mudaisiru Jibrin, also known as
Namakele Alarama, suspected to
be the spiritual leader of the Boko
Haram was arrested on July 17 at
Sauna quarters, Yankaba area in
Kano State.

http://www.channelstv.com/2016/08/23/shekau-fatally-wounded-others-dead-in-unprecedented-air-strike/

Another APC lie