Boko Haram members have ambushed and killed yet another senior Nigerian Army officer.
He is Lt. Col. Otos Umusu pictured above, the Commanding Officer, 118 Task Force Battalion in Borno State.
According to military sources, Umusu and his security details were killed after an IED planted on the ground, went off along the Sari-Gudumbali road yesterday December 12th. They were heading to their base in Baga when their vehicle stepped on the IED.
His death is coming few days after another Army Colonel was murdered in Ibadan,Oyo State.
In the last two months,about five Army Colonels have lost their lives,prompting Nigerians to ask,why is the military losing some of its most brilliant hands
He is Lt. Col. Otos Umusu pictured above, the Commanding Officer, 118 Task Force Battalion in Borno State.
According to military sources, Umusu and his security details were killed after an IED planted on the ground, went off along the Sari-Gudumbali road yesterday December 12th. They were heading to their base in Baga when their vehicle stepped on the IED.
His death is coming few days after another Army Colonel was murdered in Ibadan,Oyo State.
In the last two months,about five Army Colonels have lost their lives,prompting Nigerians to ask,why is the military losing some of its most brilliant hands
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