News reports today indicate that Boko Haram terrorist Abubakar Shekau blew himself up in a confrontation with ISIS affiliates.

Hey, ISIS guys. To clarify: no – you are not eligible for the reward for information on his identity or location. That's not how the program works.

The US State Department has said the Islamic State in West Africa Province will not get the $7 million bounty it placed on Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect.

Responding to reports on the death of the terrorist leader, the State Department said the bounty is not meant for a group under ISIS.

“News reports today indicate that Boko Haram terrorist Abubakar Shekau blew himself up in a confrontation with ISIS affiliates. Hey, ISIS guys. To clarify: no – you are not eligible for the reward for information on his identity or location. That’s not how the program works,” the US State Department for justice tweeted.

On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Department of State designated Shekau a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224.

One year later, a $7 million bounty was placed on him.

“Abubakar Shekau is the leader of Jama’atu Ahl as-Sunnah il-Da’awati wal-Jihad, more commonly known as Boko Haram. Boko Haram, which means “Western education is forbidden,” is a Nigeria-based terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the current Nigerian government and replace it with a regime based on Islamic law. The group has existed in various forms since the late 1990s. There are reported communications, training, and weapons links between Boko Haram, al-Qaida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), al-Shabaab, and al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, which may strengthen Boko Haram’s capacity to conduct terrorist attacks,” read the statement Rewards for Justice issued when a bounty was placed on Shekau.

In this story, Daily Trust detailed how Libya-trained ISWAP fighters conquered Shekau.

Franzinni:
Shekau is not dead .. he only struck a deal with the devil ... The narrative of his demise is just a ploy to divert attention so he can carry out the direction of his puppet masters.

This story of his death is for those who don't know the kind of government we are dealing with.

Shekau is dead and the government of the north has the details to the minute but they can't end the terror becasue they don't know the hideout of BH. Haha but they know how to get correspondence and update the country. And the world .... I won't be suprise that the reason why the fulani idiot that said they are ready to break up with nigeria is becasue they are merging forces with BH who have already armed themself beyond the fighting power of the nigerian army as a whole.

CilicMarin:
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See incoherent reasoning...

richiemcgold:
ISIS is way bigger than a mere $7000 bounty. I only pity Nigerians, especially the Northeners. They should brace up for a real insurgency. Shekau's would be a child play.

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$7 million not $7000

EKONGKING:
It's just like jumping from frying pan to fire.
ISWAP is deadlier than bokoharam,in terms of ruthless, firepower.

The fight will be driven by international players like Arabs shieks in Qatar ,dubai etc.

Joel3:
Terrorist North. To hell with USA and there money. If they truly care about Nigeria and terrorism to to break of the country. It will reduce the activity of boko haram.