Nigeria debunks claims that CMR army killed Abubakar Shekau

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday refuted media reports that Cameroonian troops killed Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in a cross border raid in Nigeria.

Reports had quoted a Cameroonian military source saying that Shekau was killed during a cross border raid and aerial bombardment deep inside Nigeria by the Cameroon military.

But the DHQ stated on its twitter handle that: "There was no raid whatsoever in any part of Nigeria's territory in pursuit of terrorists as claimed in some reports allegedly quoting Cameroon military authorities.

All operations ongoing in the environs of Konduga and all associated border location within the country are completely being undertaken by Nigerian troops."

Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters also claimed yesterday that 10 Boko Haram insurgents had surrendered to troops in Kuwari district, Konduga, Borno State.

It said in a statement on its twitter handle yesterday, "Another Set of 10 Terrorists yesterday surrendered to Troops at Kawuri," adding that: "In custody for necessary security debriefing."