Abubakar Shekau in new video. Photo credit: Human Angle.
Shekau has appeared in a new video where he dared the Nigerian Army.
NewsOne Nigeria reports that Shekau appeared in the new video after the Nigerian Army released a list of 86 persons wanted “in connection with act of terrorism” in Nigeria last week.
Those on the list released by the Nigerian Army are alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect.
The list was launched by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, alongside Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, at the Nigerian Army Super Camp, Chabbal in Konduga local government area of Borno, northern Nigeria.
Among those on the list are the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, Abu Musa Al Barnawi, Modu Sulum, Malkam Umar, Bello Husba, Yan Kolo, Ibrahim Abu Maryam, Baka Kwasari, Bana Gonna, Mohammed Abu Maryam, Abu Imma, and Abu Dardda.
Days after the Nigerian released a list declaring Shekau wanted, the Boko Haram leader has appeared in a new video where he declared that “Nobody can apprehend me”
According to Human Angle, a conflict reporting website owned by Ahmad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist known to have contact with Boko Haram, Shekau added that if he is actually apprehended “it will not end the war”.
Human Angle tweeted: “Just In: “Shekau releases new video days after Nigeria’s military launched a manhunt against him and his top lieutenants. “Nobody can apprehend me. But if this is the case, it will not end the war,” Shekau declared.”