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(CNN)The Nigerian army says it is looking into reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died after blowing himself up to avoid being captured by a rival group.

Shekau, the long-time leader of the extremist group -- also known as Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad (JAS) -- has waged an insurgency in northeast Nigeria for more than a decade.

There were multiple reports across Nigerian media Thursday claiming that he had died by suicide rather than be taken alive following clashes with a rival group. Other reports by international news outlets suggested he was either dead or badly wounded.

However, it is not the first time that Shekau has been declared dead, only for him to later resurface in videos taunting his detractors.

Nigerian Army spokesman Mohammed Yerima told CNN via a text message that the military is "still investigating" Shekau's reported death.

Seyi Adetayo, a former officer of Nigeria's Department of State Services, its secret service equivalent, and founder of intelligence group Eons Intelligence, told CNN that he had heard of Shekau's death from Nigerian intelligence sources.

"The military won't confirm his death publicly because of what has happened in the past. It was embarrassing for the army when they announced he was dead previously. They knew he was seriously wounded at the time but thought he would not survive the injury."

A source close to Boko Haram told CNN he learned Shekau died on Wednesday evening after detonating a suicide vest he was wearing.

The source is not involved with the group's activities but has had close contact over the years with some of its members.

The source told CNN that Shekau was traced to his Sambisa forest hideout and asked to surrender and plead allegiance to the Islamic State West African Province, (ISWAP) a group that broke away from Boko Haram in 2016 to align with ISIS.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/05/21/africa/army-investigate-abubakar-shekau-boko-haram-leader-death-intl/index.html

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Shekau is not dead ; he is only taking a coffee break

How may times will he die?? Mtchewww

Fake news. That man is much alive.

Nigeria govt is a terrorist org working with shakau . They are lying. They can trace n kill ESN commander in days n assassinate him but can't do same to shakau

Buhari AND ALL his ALMAJIRI beggar useless parasite people should continue having a field day with boko-haram. Although they're using Niger Delta and Lagos money to fund their corrupt embezzlement practices on the matter, their days are numbered...
The sweetest part of it is that, 90% of the casualties is their people
You people can continue to kill yourselves
As for the rest of us,
We can't continue to tolerate this nepotistic government.

It will never be well with ONE-NIGERIA!

The man with 9 lives

People die only once but Shekau own is more than 10 times.

Naso COAS too take die...

Waiting for shekau latest version

There a new spin coming. That's why they really need 'shekau' to be 'really dead' this time

How many times will this Shekau guy die ?

Chill

Na there work.

Before two months time him go resurrect as usual

Keke! Robert road how much
Keke man:50 naira
Me: carry me de go I hate rubbish

CNN never reported him dead.

The man has been dieing since 2009.
There was a time an image of his dead body was laying on the floor was circulating the media

We lost 2 Generals

UncleKoboko:
Buhari AND ALL his ALMAJIRI beggar useless parasite people should continue having a field day with boko-haram. Although they're using Niger Delta and Lagos money to fund their corrupt embezzlement practices on the matter, their days are numbered...
The sweetest part of it is that, 90% of the casualties is their people
You people can continue to kill yourselves
As for the rest of us,
We can't continue to tolerate this nepotistic government.

It will never be well with ONE-NIGERIA!

It was PDP's plan then to rope in Buhari into a no-win situation. If he succeeds, they'll say they are his boys, if he fails he will still be in the mud Buhari saw their plan and refused to accept anything or be associated with any Boko Haram

Him and Attahiru will meet face to face finally

Rip to shekau

burn in hell athahiru

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Suddenly CNN have a source that has direct contact with book haram! Why are the west determined to finish third world countries with underground terrorism? It's quite unfortunate that we are in a generation where deep thinking about issues has no value. The west destabilize Libya and the result is total anarchy in sub sahara African countries. People that cannot produce ammunition are termed terrorist abeg what can we call the armourer or weapon producers?