The Nigerian Army has announced the death of D. C. Bako,
commander of the 25 task force brigade, who was killed by Boko Haram insurgents
in Borno state.
Ado Isa, spokesman of the army’s Operation Lafiya Dole, said
the colonel died from injuries sustained after his patrol team was ambushed by
the insurgents.
In a statement on Monday, Isa said the late officer was
already recuperating at the hospital where he was being treated before he
passed away earlier in the day.
He did not state if there were other casualties in the
ambush which happened after an onslaught on the insurgents.
The army spokesman 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 Terrorits 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.”
Isa quoted Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, as condoling
with Bali’s family, saying the security agency is “most grateful for his
contributions and sacrifices to the motherland.”
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