The reported killing of a top Boko Haram leader said to be Abubakar Shekau has again ignited another round of controversy between Nigerian and Cameroonian troops, and even concerned Nigerians.
Also, a top Nigerian military intelligence source has said the Boko Haram figure killed in a recent operation was not the REAL Shekau but Bashir Mohammed, leader of the Islamist sect’s Uye camp.
The late Mr. Bashir, who bore a striking resemblance to Abubakar Shekau, was killed as he led insurgents who were attempting to capture Konduga and then made a bid to seize Maiduguri.
