Shekau’s wife killed in air strike, says NAF

Wed, Oct 25, 2017 | By publisher


Security

 

THE Nigerian Air Force said on Wednesday that it believed the wife of Boko Haram terrorists’ leader, Abubakar Shekau, Mallama Fitdasi, had been killed in air strikes on a hideout in Durwawa area.

Durwawa is a location in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Our correspondent learnt that the Boko Haram terrorists were reportedly bombed by fighter jets during a meeting on Monday.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, confirmed the strikes.     –  Punch

 

– Oct 25, 2017 @ 18:05 GMT |

 

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