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| Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau. |
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, December 28, revealed that it has recovered a Quran and a flag believed to be Boko-Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau's personal belongings.
Major General Lucky Irabor, Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, who disclosed this, said Shekau left his personal belongings, including a Quran and a flag when the army took over Camp Zero in the Sambisa Forest, adding that no Chibok girl was found in custody of the arrested Boko Haram insurgents during the operations.
Irabor said the picture of fleeing Boko Haram men also showed that, they were using some women as human Shield, adding that during the last one week, they recovered arms and ammunitions, saying the war was not over yet.
The Major General who was speaking during his weekly briefing in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital said, during the operation, the commander lost four soldiers, while it also arrested 1,240 Boko Haram terrorists.
He added that reports from the neighboring Niger Republic also said 30 Boko Haram fighters surrendered. Among them are 24 males and 6 females.
On the capturing of the Camp Zero, General Irabor said, although Boko Haram leader was neither killed nor captured, there are evidence that, he had been there, and left behind his flag and Holy Book while fleeing when camp zero came under attack by the Nigerian military.
Irabor denied report in the media that a Frenchman was arrested during the operation at the Sambisa Forest, adding that the picture being circulated in the media is not of the Nigerian military and it was not from them.
The Major General noted that despite the fact that, some foreigners were said to be among some of the militants arrested, the command is yet to have a comprehensive picture of the involvement of foreigners.
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