Nigerian Government Confirms Death of Abubakar Shekau Imposter Mohammed Bashir

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.

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.

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.

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.

Detail of photo showing a unique facial mark indicating the identity of the body as the same person appearing in several Boko Haram videos.

A group of Boko Haram fighters who recently surrendered with their equipment to the Nigerian military near Maiduguri.