Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS ), Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai narrowly escaped on Saturday ashis convoy was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram gunmen while coming from Maiduguri to Dikwa, near the border with Cameroon.

According to Colonel Sani usman, in a statement ,the leading convoy was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Faljari village between Mafa and Dikwa.However, the terrorists were over powered by the troops who killed 10 and captured five terrorists.

“During the encounter, sadly, we lost asoldier, while an officer and four soldiers sustained gun shot wounds. The arrested terrorists have been sent for interrogation while the remains of the gallant soldier and the wounded soldiers were evacuated back to Maiduguri. “The wounded soldiers are stable and responding to treatment at 7 Division Hospital and Medical Services. At Dikwa, the COAS interacted witha mammoth crowd of internally displaced persons where he assured them of their safety,” said Usman

{Source: http://www.234today.com/2015/08/army-chief-general-buratai-narrowly.html}

God be with u sir

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Thank Goodness

Chief of army general victory is yopu's as u take d lead (ajaye Ni gbogbo Yin ma ja OGUN yi Ni agbara OLORUN)

And wat happened to the other marine?? Dae died abi?? And d army chief escaped?? Wat a life!! God pls for once dash gullible Nigerians sense

Those boko dudes, living their lives like infected zombies.

how did they know about his movement? nd pple were callin goodluck clue less when he said these boko haram is everywhere.

Thank God for saving his life.

I'm new on Nairaland, please is there any monetary benefit given to someone that commented first to a post? Because i have noticed that people always feel so happy whenever they achieve this feat.

good..

May God help and protect our COAS