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Soldier killed as Boko Haram ambush GOC
Members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect continued with their daring attacks on Tuesday morning, as they ambushed the convoy of the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu, around the Bama axis of Borno State.
This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, in a statement on Tuesday.
According to him, the Acting GOC was on his way to visit troops in Bama when he ran into the Boko Haram members by 8.30am on Tuesday, adding that while the GOC escaped unhurt, a soldier was killed and two others were injured in the attack.
Usman added that the troops were able to repel the attack, killing some of the terrorists and recovering some items from them.
Read also: Military repel Boko Haram attack in Bornu
The items included ‘a Toyota Hilux vehicle, two AK-47 rifles and several ammunition’.
Usman further disclosed that the Acting GOC continued his operational visit to Bama while the body of the deceased soldier and the injured two were evacuated to Maiduguri for medical attention.
He said: “The leading elements of the Acting General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu’s leading convoy was about 8.30am this ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists enroute to visit troops in Bama.
“Although one soldier loss his life and two others were injured, they were able to clear the ambush, killing some of the terrorists and recovered vehicle and weapons from them. The recovered items include a Toyota Hilux vehicle, two AK-47 rifles and several ammunition.
“The Acting GOC has continued his operational visit to Bama, while the body of the late soldier and the wounded have been evacuated to Maiduguri. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has also spoken with the GOC.”
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