
Nigerian army investigating reports that Boko Haram leader died blowing himself up to avoid capture
CNN
The Nigerian army says it is looking into reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died after blowing himself up to avoid being captured by a rival group.
Shekau, the long-time leader of the extremist group -- also known as Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad (JAS) -- has waged an insurgency in northeast Nigeria for more than a decade. There were multiple reports across Nigerian media Thursday claiming that he had died by suicide rather than be taken alive following clashes with a rival group. Other reports by international news outlets suggested he was either dead or badly wounded.
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