Breaking news… Nigeria Army wants Boko Haram leader dead or alive

Breaking news… Nigeria Army wants Boko Haram leader  dead or alive

                                                  Buratai,

Nigeria Army today charged 2000 Special Forces to apprehend the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, either dead or alive. The commissioned men were to told to employ everything in their arsenal to hunt down the terrorist group commander.

The fight against Boko Haram is over yet, neither is the leader of the group Abubakar Shekau dead. The Nigeria Army had sometime last year claimed the killing of Shekau. Not a few Nigerians believed the army. In recent time there has been sustained pockets of attacks by Boko Haram. On Monday night Boko Haram attacked two communities, Nyibango and Muduhu, both in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, who had relocated to the troubled North Eastern part of the country, had 18 days ago ordered that Shekau must be captured dead or alive in 40days.

During the official launch of the more than 2,000 Special Forces with code name “MSTs”, mobile strike teams for the manhunt, Theatre Commander, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru re-issued the order to have Shekau captured dead or alive.

“These specially selected forces…and platform are to achieve the conduct of long range patrols and ambushes deep into the hinterland. All these are in an effort to ensure the success of Operation Lafiya Dole, thereby, enhancing our operational efficiency.

“As you look forward to being deployed, I want to remind you that, success in battle revolves around discipline, intelligence, self-confidence, and ruthless determination to success.  Always remember that, your outing is also a service to humanity and our great nation. Go, capture the bagger,” General Attahiru said while commissioning the strike team.