The identity of the Nigerian Army officer, who was killed in Boko Haram’s ambush alongside four other soldiers near Buratai town has been revealed. Security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, identified the slain officer as Lieutenant AS Maidawa….CONTINUE READING
“Sad incident Yesterday as Lt AS Maidawa entered an ambush with some of his soldiers along the road Burutai to Damaturu leading to his death as well as four of his soldiers.
May their souls rest in peace,” Zagazola tweeted on Sunday.
PlatinumPost had on Saturday reported how the officer and the soldiers lost their lives when the vehicle conveying them ran into the ambush along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road.
It was gathered that the road that links Borno and Yobe states has remained a death trap, as it has witnessed a series of deadly attacks in the recent past.
It was gathered that the attack which occurred on Thursday evening led to the killing of the lieutenant Officer, a driver, gunner, and other soldiers.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that several numbers of the terrorists/attackers were killed during an exchange of gunfire with troops near Kamuya village, just a few kilometres drive from Buratai, the hometown of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Retired).
A security source also confirmed the development to Vanguard newspaper on Saturday.
He said, “Yes based on the situation report, soldiers of 135 Special Force BN FOB in Buratai were ambushed by terrorists on their way to Damaturu, the Yobe state capital to buy fuel.
“Unfortunately, one (1) officer was killed, including a driver, gunner plus others. “
