The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has said that the days of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, are numbered, calling on his remaining members to surrender to the troops.

This is just as no fewer than 15 Boko Haram insurgents were killed by troops on Friday in a battle at Rann in Borno State.

Sources said five soldiers were also critically injured.

The Director, Defence Information, Brig.Gen. Rabe Abubakar, in an interview with our correspondent, said arrested Boko Haram members were already supplying the military with vital information.

Abubakar added that Boko Haram members should not allow Shekau to deceive them any longer, as his days were numbered.

He said, “The Boko Haram insurgents are applying medicine after death. After all, we are aware that such video was done before we took over Sambisa Forest. Therefore, the release of the video is not surprising to us.

“The insurgents are defeated and those arrested are giving us the vital information that will aid our mop-up operations in the area.

“We are going to convert the forest to a training camp soon. Shekau is a coward and we will trail him to anywhere he is hiding. He is definitely not in the Sambisa Forest of Borno State. We are calling on the remnants of the Boko Haram sect to surrender for their safety before it is late. They should not allow Shekau to deceive them as his days are numbered. The public should disregard all the antics of the terrorists.”

In the battle at Rann, which reportedly started as a gun fight between troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole and the insurgents at about 6am, it was learnt that no fewer than 15 of the Boko Haram members were killed.

A military source said troops also recovered weapons from the dead insurgents.

He said, “The gun battle lasted for about three hours. The terrorists actually planned to launch a surprise attack on the soldiers. Fortunately, the insurgents were the more hit.

“Troops from the 3 and 112 task force battalions in Rann were the soldiers who repelled the attack. Weapons ranging from AK 47 rifles, magazines, FN rifles to Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered from the insurgents.”


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http://punchng.com/dhq-says-shekaus-end-near-15-terrorists-killed-borno/

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make we dey see na

DHQ, please tell us something new.

Every sane mind knew this all along since the commander-in-chief of Boko boys relocated his office from Kaduna and Daura to Aso Rock. Shekau and his boys no longer get moral and financial support from their erstwhile deranged sponsors who now call the shots in Nigeria, so it's only logical that their activities are brought to the bearest minimum.

We also knew all along that no sponsors of these demons will be unmasked or why has it been impossible to mention such enemies of Nigeria, in spite of several arrests made by our military? They have arrested hundreds and thousands and yet there's no clue as to who their sponsors are. Doesn't that suggest something? "Adie o nje ifun ara won" i.e. chickens don't eat each other's gut.

And I doubt if the Islamic caliphate in our military will ever apprehend Shekau (alive), if they get near him. I suspect a 'Muhammed Yusuf treatment' awaits him i.e. get rid of him, lest he reveals our identities and motives.

Great!!

Rest in piece to shekau in advance

So una never kill shekau and you said you have conquered BH.
Kwantinue

Even Shakau knows that himself... Another talk..

Kill the terrorist!

We believe you, our gallant soldiers

Buhari delivered on that one promise though.

Sface vooked

God will help you

You guys tried.. Forget any rumor from hater

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ok. Well-done

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... How many Shekau are there,the army posted photos of his bullet riddled body only to now say his days are numbered which Shekau are we talking about?

I thought the same DHQ said shekau has been killed? Maybe na Shekau ghost den dey refer to. Lies and Deceit everywhere.

Shekau has been captured! Shekau has disappeared! Shekau will soon be captured! Shekau is DEAD! Shekau has been replace by another terririst! And now Shekau's end is near. Nigerian military, una no dey tire?

I thought they killed this shekau guy long ago?

Shekau is like the proverbial dog destined to be offered as sacrifice to Ogun..god of lron..

But how many time dem wan kill am sef?

Kini jatijati bi obe oloka yen...

We av EAR!!!!!!!!?

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Which one is this battle gist after a full and final defeat that left BH scattered all over the country?

RichYoungNigger:


Shekau is already dead

I was there when the Army killed Shekau and 300 Boko boys and rescued the 5000 kidnapped Chibok girls

Thanks to Buhari

I wish Buhari will rule Nigeria for 100 years

If this is ur bliv, then its nt only shekau's end that is near... Ur end is also Near

KingEbukasBlog:
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Bros l rebuke the spirit of space booking..

Is this guy a cat?!

ajepako:


Bros l rebuke the spirit of space booking..

That first page spot has to be booked oo

But this press statement seem that the niGERia Army is begging

What the Bleep!