A colonel in the Nigerian Army, D.C. Bako, has died from injuries sustained during an ambush by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State.
The Army said in a statement on Monday, September 21, 2020 that the senior officer ran into the ambush while leading a patrol to clear terrorists from the Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis near Damboa, Borno on Sunday, September 20.
According to Operation Lafiya Dole spokesperson, Ado Isa, said Bako was wounded and was immediately evacuated to the 7 Division Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment where he eventually died on Monday.
“The late senior officer was recuperating well after successful operation at the hospital, in good spirit and also said his prayers in the early hours of this morning before his sad passing at the hospital,“ Isa said.
The late colonel would be buried on Tuesday.
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