Nigerian army investigating reports that Boko Haram leader died blowing himself up to avoid capture
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The Nigerian army says it is looking into reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died after blowing himself up to avoid being captured by a rival group.
Shekau, the long-time leader of the extremist group -- also known as Jama'atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda'Awati Wal Jihad (JAS) -- has waged an insurgency in northeast Nigeria for more than a decade. There were multiple reports across Nigerian media Thursday claiming that he had died by suicide rather than be taken alive following clashes with a rival group. Other reports by international news outlets suggested he was either dead or badly wounded.More Related News