An army officer decorated by the authorities for his
courage in the fight against the terror sect Boko Haram,
has fallen in a battle with the insurgents.
Lieutenant Col. Muhammad Abu Ali died yesterday along
with three of his men while repelling an attack on a
location of 119 Battalion of the Army at Mallam Fatori,
Borno State.
Ali was, until his death, the commanding officer 272 Task
Force Tank Battalion.
Four other soldiers were wounded in the attack.
The troops however repelled the attack and killed 14 of the
insurgents.
The loss of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali was a
big blow to the Nigerian Army as he has been described as
one of the finest and most courageous officer currently
deployed against Boko Haram.
Ali’s exceptional bravery and gallantry earned him an
accelerated promotion from the rank of major to lieutenant
colonel and was personally decorated by the Chief of Army
Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai at Gamboru Ngala
on September 9, 2015 during an operational visit.
His colleagues recalled the gallant role he played in the
recapture of Baga from insurgents.
That February 2015 battle is often cited in military circles as
one of the army’s fiercest-ever with Boko Haram.
He was also a key part of the capture of Gamboru-Ngala.
During that decoration, Buratai praised Ali for his “courage,
bravery and exceptional performance in the fight against
the Boko Haram terrorists.”
A soldier who served under him attested to his leadership
qualities especially in Baga.
“He led us with the T-72 when we advanced on Monguno
and Baga, and he collected those places,” he said of Ali.
The troops recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun
(GPMG), seven AK-47 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition from the defeated insurgents.
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Rest in peace Lieutenant-Colonel Mohammed Abu-Ali.

So the man is gone.

I hate to see soldiers on the street harassing inoccent civilians while their mates are in Bornu.


RIP Lieutenant.

ur courage work against B.H will always speak for you... RIP sir!!!

RIP lieutenant you've done this country proud

Op, he gained accelarated promotion because his name is mohammed not because of his gallantry. Do you know how many people that are gallant in the army without promotion?

okosodo:
Op, he gained accelarated promotion because his name is mohammed not because of his gallantry. Do you know how many people that are gallant in the army without promotion?

This is not the time for dat bro...
Let's mourn the Dead Soul first.

May his soul rest in peace