Shekau flees Sambisa Forest, disguised as woman -Army

The Nigerian Army has said that Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar
Shekau is on the run and dressed in woman attire.
Shekau has been the major force behind the Boko Haram onslaught in the
northern part of the country.
The Boko Haram arrow head fighting to impose Islamic caliphate in the
country's north, had in the past threatened various arms of government
in the country accusing them of going against the "will of God".
Meanwhile, the military severally claimed to have killed him in raids
of the insurgents camp.
But yesterday's statement released by Director Army Public Relations,
Brig. Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman said the concerted efforts of troops
of Operation Lafiya Dole, in the
ongoing clearance of the Boko Haram terrorists through Operation Deep
Punch II has been yielding tremendous results with insurgents on the
run.
It said troops have successfully been clearing Boko Haram camps in
Sambisa forest including Camp Zairo.
"They have also rescued civilians being held hostages by the
terrorists, recovered arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosives Devices
(IED) factories and making materials as well as other equipment.
Consequently, the terrorists are in disarray and scampering for safety
while others were surrendering."
The statement added that credible information from arrested and
surrendered insurgents indicated that "the purported Boko Haram
terrorists group factional leader, Abubakar Shekau could not bear the
heat anymore as he has abandoned his followers, he is running for his
dear life.
"He is desperately trying to escape the theatre disguised as a woman
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 disguised
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.
"While concerted efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the
fugitive terrorist leader, we implore also members of the public,
especially the residents of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States to be more
vigilant, security conscious and be on the look out of Abubakar Shekau
and other terrorists that might disguise as women to escape."