Buratai Mourns As Boko Haram Kills Top Military Officer

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai has expressed sadness over the killing of Colonel D. C. Bako in an ambush by Boko Haram.

This is contained in a statement issued late Monday by the army spokesman, Colonel Ado Isa.

He said the fallen soldier was gallant and was one of the finest war heroes.

Buratai in his reaction to the death expressed heartfelt condolences to D.C Bako’s esteemed family, on behalf of himself, gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, and all well-meaning Nigerians.

The COAS said, “We are most grateful for his contributions and sacrifices to the motherland.

“May God grant eternal rest to the gentle soul of Col DC Bako and the souls of all Nigerian Army officers and soldiers who paid the supreme prize in the defence of our farther land”.

Colonel Ado Isa further revealed that Col DC Bako always led from the front and was a patriotic Nigerian, who led a patrol to clear Boko Haram Terrorists from Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis near Damboa.

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It was in carrying out his duty that the Colonel’s patrol team entered an ambush at about 10 a.m Sunday 20 September 2020.

“Under his able leadership, the troops cleared the ambush resulting in 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 a successful operation at the hospital, in good spirit, and also said his prayers in the early hours of this morning before his sad passing on at the hospital. May Almighty Allah grant his soul eternal rest. Ameen,” the communique read in part.