The Nigerian leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group “killed himself instantly by detonating an explosive,” a rival militant group claimed on Sunday.
Abubakar Shekau died on May 18 after he was hunted by fighters with the Islamic State West African Province following a battle, according to Reuters, which cited an audio recording of a person who claimed to be ISWAP leader Abu Musab Barnawi.
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