Army Places N3m Bounty On Boko Haram Leader, Shekau

The Nigerian Army has promised to give out Three Million Naira cash reward for any credible information that leads to the arrest of Abubakar Shekau, factional leader of the Boko Haram sect.

Shekau is said to be on the run after troops of the Operation Deep Punch II, on Monday, combed the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.

During the fierce offensive supported by Nigerian Air Force, no less than 46 Boko Haram captives were rescued by the gallant troops,

The recent success of the Nigerian Army, leaves the terrorist group in shambles and almost defeated.

The Army in a statement on Thursday said anyone with credible information on Shekau, should contact the Military Command and Control Centre, Operation Lafiya Dole, or the Army Information and Call Centre 193

The Nigerian Army will give out Three Million Naira(N3,000,000.00k) cash reward for any credible information that leads to the arrest of Abubakar Shekau, the fugitive factional Boko Haram terrorists’ group leader.

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) February 15, 2018

The Nigerian Army will give out Three Million Naira(N3,000,000.00k) cash reward for any credible information that leads to the arrest of Abubakar Shekau, the fugitive factional Boko Haram terrorists’ group leader.

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) February 15, 2018

This comes less than 48 hours after the Army claimed Shekau was seen dressed as a woman in an effort to escape from the Theatre of Operation.

“He is running for his dear life. He is desperately trying to escape the theatre, disguised as a woman and dressed in Hijab.

“We reliably gathered that to avoid detection, Abubakar Shekau alternates between blue and black coloured hijabs. He was last seen in a black hijab.

“We, therefore, call on all those remaining Boko Haram terrorists to know that they are following a coward moving about in hijab and disguising as a woman.

“We also request all the remaining Boko Haram members to come out from hiding and lay down their arms and be treated humanely,’’ Army Spokesman, Sani Usman said