The Nigerian Air Force during an air raid on Friday, killed a number of key Boko Haram leaders.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said in a statement on Tuesday that the leader of the terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau was gravelly wounded on the shoulders during the raid.
He said that Boko Haram leaders killed during the raid included Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman.
He explained that NAF pilots spotted the terrorist leaders while they were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest.
His words.
"In what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded.
"The air interdiction took place last week Friday 19th August 2016, while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State.
"Those Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others. While their leader, so called “Abubakar Shekau”, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders. Several other terrorists were also wounded."
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