The Real Abubakar Shekau Was Killed In June 2013 - Australian Negotiator, Stephen Davis

Dr Stephen Davis

Australian Stephen Davis, who is famous to Nigerians for negotiating with Boko Haram commanders over Chibok girls release, disclosed when the sect leader Abubakar Shekau was killed.

His claims follow the controversy surrounding the recent “killing” of “Shekau”. It was reported Sunday, September 21, that the commander, who has been mimicking Shekau” in recent videos was killed in Konduga September 17.
The impersonator was later identified as Bashir Mohammed, who might have picked up the war name of the real Abubakar Shekau.
The details of the operation which lead to the death of the terrorist were soon revealed.
Davis, who has made a series of claims regarding how some Nigerian politicians sponsor Boko Haram and even named them, said the real Shekau was killed  in June 2013.

In an e-mail to Vanguard the Australian negotiator said:
“I continue to hold to the position that Shekau was killed on or about June 19, 2013 when we were