Nigerian Military have gotten the mandate to capture Shekau alive.
Shekau is believed to have relocated from his bunker before the troops reclaimed Gwoza from the insurgents, a report has said.
The military is said to be probing the “sudden disappearance of Shekau”, who has remained incommunicado.
According to PRNigeria, the search for Shekau followed the recovery of key towns and hideouts of Boko Haram.
The PRNigeria is the intelligence source through which the military and security agencies release strategic information.
The source said: “With peace and quiet from the usually vociferous Abubakar Shekau, there are speculations within the security circles that the group may have been so disarrayed that it no longer has the luxury of issuing threats.
”A military source told PRNigeria that since the declaration of the final push against the insurgents in the middle of February, and directive to clear all terrorists’ camps before May 29 handover date, Nigerian troops have been on the lookout for Shekau and other commanders of Boko Haram.
”The guy simply disappeared from the radar and suddenly vanished. We wish we can catch him alive.”
”The guy simply disappeared from the radar and suddenly vanished. We wish we can catch him alive.”
Another military source, who spoke in confidence, said: “From intelligence report, Shekau has relocated from his bunker in Gwoza probably to Sambisa Forest or any other border town.
“Nobody, not even some of the arrested insurgents, could locate of get in touch with him now. This is why troops have been placed on red alert to arrest whoever is Shekau alive.
Troops yesterday retreated from Boko Haram’s last known stronghold – the Sambisa Forest – concerned the area was booby-trapped after three pro- vigilantes were killed by a landmine. A soldier is also believed to have been killed.
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