{"id":32571,"date":"2020-11-18T18:11:05","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T18:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=32571"},"modified":"2020-11-18T18:11:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T18:11:05","slug":"im-doing-gods-work-cant-be-arrested-boko-haram-leader-abubakar-shekau-replies-nigerian-army","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/im-doing-gods-work-cant-be-arrested-boko-haram-leader-abubakar-shekau-replies-nigerian-army","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m doing God\u2019s work, can\u2019t be arrested\u2019 \u2013 Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau replies Nigerian Army"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has declared that he can\u2019t be arrested.<\/p>\n

Shekau explained that security operatives can\u2019t arrest him because he was doing God\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

He made the declaration in response to reports of manhunt for him and his followers by the government.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Army had released 86 names, including that of Shekau as those wanted for terrorism in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

All the names released are members of the Boko Haram sect.<\/p>\n

However, Shekau, in his latest 30 minutes video, said God would protect him.<\/p>\n

He also warned that the war against the government would continue even after him.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody can apprehend me because I\u2019m doing God\u2019s work. He will protect me like those doing similar work and seeking His protection.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very sure God will protect my commanders,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has declared that he can\u2019t be arrested. Shekau explained that security operatives can\u2019t arrest him because he was doing God\u2019s work. He made the declaration in response to reports of manhunt for him and his followers by the government. 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