According to the Nigerian government, residents of the community who were victims of Boko Haram activities corroborated information on the identity of Bashir Mohammed alias Abubakar Shekau, alias Abacha Abdullahi Geidam alias Damasack. Bashir was killed during recent fighting near Konduga and Maiduguri.
Nigerian Government Confirms Death of Abubakar Shekau Imposter Mohammed Bashir
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Photos comparing the dead body of alleged Boko Haram leader Mohammed Bashir with a photo of the militant leader taken from a Boko Haram video.
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The dead body of alleged Boko Haram leader Mohammed Bashir, who is wearing blue trousers. Mohammed Bashir has been accused of acting or posing as the deceased Abubakar Shekau in Boko Haram videos.
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Detail of photo of the dead Mohammed Bashir showing a unique facial mark indicating the identity of the body as the same person appearing in several Boko Haram videos.
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Photos comparing the dead body of alleged Boko Haram leader Mohammed Bashir with a photo of the militant leader taken from a Boko Haram video.