How Boko Haram Ambushed Troops, Killed Commander – Spokesman, Operation Lafiya Dole

Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Colonel D.C Bako, has been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

Spokesman of Operation Lafiya Dole, Isa Ado, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said Bako passed on after sustaining injuries following an ambush on his patrol team by the terrorist sect.

According to Ado, the deceased officer was already recuperating at the hospital where he was being treated before he gave up the ghost in the day.

The spokesman did not, however, mention whether there were other casualties in the ambush.

He said: “Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to intimate the general public of the demise of one of our gallant and finest war heroes Col DC Bako.

“It could be recalled that the professional, gallant senior officer who always led from the front and a patriotic Nigerian, led a patrol to clear Boko Haram terrorists from Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis near Damboa when his patrol team entered an ambush at about 10 a.m Sunday 20 September 2020.

“Under his able leadership, the troops cleared the ambush resulting to the killing of scores of terrorists and recovery of weapons and equipment.

“Sadly however, he was wounded in action and immediately evacuated by the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE to the 7 Division Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment.

“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. May Almighty Allah grant his soul eternal rest.”

He conveyed the condolences of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, to Bako’s family.

He added that Buratai appreciated him by saying the army “is most grateful for his contributions and sacrifices to the motherland.”