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Shekau took over Boko Haram after the death of the group&#8217;s founder, Mohammed Yusuf, and led it through some of its most violent periods.<\/p>\n<p>Under his leadership, Boko Haram carried out attacks on communities, security personnel, government institutions, and other civilian targets across the North-East and neighbouring countries. Shekau was also known for his tough leadership style and for using propaganda videos to threaten governments and announce attacks.<\/p>\n<p>His death in 2021, following a confrontation with fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), significantly changed the dynamics of the insurgency in the Lake Chad region, Makama added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Ibn Mohammed bin Shekau, the biological son of late Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, has reportedly surfaced within the ranks of the insurgent group. 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