How Boko Haram killed Operation Lafiya Dole Commander and His aide in Borno, on Monday

Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect on Monday laid an ambush between Sari and Gudumbali areas of Borno State, killing another Lieutenant Colonel, Otos Umusu, and his unnamed security aide while heading to their base in Baga.

It was learnt that Umusu, who was the Commanding Officer of the 118 Task Force Battalion, Operation Lafiya Dole, in Borno, and his aide were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device planted on the road.

It was gathered that the commander and his men were coming from Maiduguri and returning to their location in Baga when the explosion occurred.

Boko Haram insurgents had on November 4, 2016 killed Lt.-Col. Abu Ali, the Commanding Officer of 272 Task Force Battalion and four soldiers in an attack in the Mallam Fatori area of Borno State.

When contacted, Army spokesperson, Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East, Colonel Mustapha Anka, said the incident did not happen in his jurisdiction.

A top military source at the Nigerian Army headquarters, Abuja, who spoke on condition of anonymity, however, confirmed the incident.

NAN