The Nigerian army says Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been ‘seriously wounded on his shoulder’ in an air bombardment by the Nigerian Air Force.
The air strike was carried out on August 19.
Col. Sani Usman, acting Director, Army Public Relations said on Tuesday that three other Boko Haram terrorists were confirmed dead in the attack.
They were identified as Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman.
Colonel Usman, in a text message to reporters, clarified that Shekau was not among the dead, which implies that ‘fatally wounded’, contained in his earlier statement meant to convey ‘seriously wounded’.
He said the raid took place while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa Forest.
