According to newsrescue, Boko Haram’s elusive leader, Abubakar Shekau has been captured. He was reportedly caught by Nigerien troops at Abadam, north Borno and taken across the border to Bosso, Niger republic.

The president of Niger republic, Mahamadou Issoufou paid a sudden visit to “congratulate” Nigeria’s president-elect today at Defense house Abuja; this ten days after his counterpart in Chad, Idriss Deby, accused of being a sponsor of Boko Haram also went to pay respect to the incoming no-nonsense former General.

While we are unable to verify the capture of Abubakar Shekau, experts do not rule out this event in connection to the Nigerien president’s sudden visit to the incoming president.

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