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Wednesday 19 November 2014

Boko Haram shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander during gun battle

According to Sahara Reporters, a Nigerian Army Brigade Commander simply identified as Colonel Popoola who is the acting Brigade Commander of 23rd brigade in Yola Adamawa state was shot in the shoulder on Monday November 17th during a gun battle to reclaim Hong and Gombi towns in Adamawa state from Boko Haram militants.

Colonel Popoola had led a team of soldiers drafted from Jos in a battle to reclaim the cities when he was shot in the shoulder. An army source said he has been transferred from the military hospital in Adamawa to the University College Hospital Ibadan where he will receive better treatment.


Meanwhile, four commanders who reportedly deserted their troop during the reclaiming operation have been arrested. The arrested soldiers include one Lieutenant Mohammed, the QRG commander of 234 battalion; 2nd Lieutenant UC Uche, Platoon commander of Bravo Company of the 234 battalion; Captain Lawal; and Lieutenant Buraji who is Mararaba platoon commander.

The four soldiers alongside one Captain Lawan were arrested yesterday and locked up inside the military police guardroom at the 23rd Brigade in Yola Adamawa state.

34 comments:

Uche Emma said...


Mercy O Lord

Unknown said...

recover quick gallant...


#GodblessNigeria

Val lala said...

So sorry sir get wel soon.valentinechisom7@gmail.com

Bishop Dammy said...

Let's join hands and pray for him. He shall not die. He shall be strengthened divinely in Jesus name. God be with him. Psalm 118:17, 2tim 4:18. BishopDammy#

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Unknown said...

I wish him quick recovery

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Alloy Chikezie said...

May his soul rest in peace.


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Unknown said...

Lol @ those 4 soldiers..... De no wan die, thank God d commander didn't die.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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OUR hero.. Thank God he survived the attack and may God bless him for this....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Quick recovery.

Unknown said...

God help us!

Ndubuisi said...

The Nigerian army should retake those towns Boko Haram is holding hostage and when the do the should keep it safe not retake it and leave it unprotected so that Boko Haram will go re-group and come back and retake it. because this have being the problem with Nigerian army.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

May God grant victory to our troops.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Haahhahahahhahhhahahahahah, no body wants to die cuz of Boko Haram, because the fact still remains that if u die cuz of bokoharam, ur on your own..Rip to the guys who have lost their lives in d cause of bokoharam insurgency..

Bravo said...

Hmmmm when will the word boko haram come to an end?? Ebola came and went with few lives but these infernal creatures are still tormenting people..... May dere generation know No peace Dats if they will ever have


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Anonymous said...

God please protect our soldiers that are on the battle field day and night fighting this boko haram disease ..... Amen

Unknown said...

It is well

Anonymous said...

By His stripes we are healed!! #May d healing of the Lord rest with u my brother#Lets turn back to God so he will heal our lands! Oh LORD heal the Northeast, Nigeria nd the World Amen!!

VERSACE said...

may God heal u sir.

VERSACE said...

lord have mercy on him ooooo!

Anonymous said...

He's not dead dumb ass!!!

APPLE said...

This animals are still around.

Unknown said...

Are you okay at all? Am not sure u read b4 you coment.
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Anonymous said...

Are you alright? Read well!

AGB said...

Bravo to our brave troops and may God continually grant them victory. Those 4 soldiers are in deep shit...A colonel took a bullet and four other subordinate commanders who are by far junior in rank to him were fleeing abi? They don hear am.

yawanow said...

Quick recovery.
Praying for victory.

Anonymous said...

He's not dead! Fool! U can't even read nd understand!okpo!

#ejikebigdick

Ara Kugbuokwa Gi Ngaa said...

Alloy ibiakwala ozo?????? Dem neva die biko!!! Read well b4 commenting.

Anonymous said...

Wait u dis alloy u sure say u well? Olubukola daniels aka blackmamba...

Subomi said...

we pray he gets better soon

ary said...

These are trying times for our military, I am sure the only time they have faced such anarchy, mayhem on home front was during the civil war!

Anonymous said...

Quick recovery. Very nice man,

Twinqle said...

Are we sure...it was boko who shot him or he shot himself as a way of living northeeast..if it is...den it worked coz he is now in ibadan....if it isn't, den more bullets 2 d guns of gallant soldiers

ColdFlame said...

In the fight against Boko Haram each time a ranking soldier leading an operation is shot in a non life threatening part of the body I'm tempted to smell a rat. A Brigade Commander shot on the shoulder in the heat of battle meaning Boko men are such bad shots that they missed his head, chest and neck? Naaah, too much convenient coincidence!

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