Another senior Army officer has been killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

The officer, O. Umusu, a Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer, 118 Task Force Battalion in Borno State, was killed alongside his security details, by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, in an ambush, Monday evening.

This came as the Defence Headquarters, Tuesday,warned Nigerians to to be wary of people entering their communities as menial workers, saying it was a new strategy employed by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists to get at their targets.

Military insiders said the officer and his men were returning from Maiduguri towards Baga. The incident happened between Sari and Gudumbali.

Their remains were evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, sources said. The incident brings to four the number of lieutenant colonels the Army is losing in two months.

Also the Defence Headquarters, Tuesday,warned Nigerians to to be wary of people entering their communities as menial workers, saying it was a new strategy employed by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists to get at their targets.

In a statement, late yesterday, by Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar,its Director of Information, the Defence Headquarters insisted that the terrorists, in their desperation to get at their targets, have resorted to disguising as menial workers.

The statement read:”The Defence Headquarters wishes to alert members of the public of another antic being employed by the escaping Boko Haram terrorists that were smoked out of Sambisa forest by the combined efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

“Available information indicates that some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists are now disguising as menial workers to melt into communities and towns with a view to organising terrorists attack against our innocent citizens. The unfortunate recent incidents in Madagali and Maiduguri are instructive.

“The Defence Headquarters therefore advises citizens to be on the alert and be wary of these tricks of the defeated terrorists who are hell-bent on remaining relevant inspite of their lost battle.

“This sensitisation becomes necessary now to create security awareness to our citizens to be conscious of some strange faces that could take menial jobs in their communities or towns, especially now that festivities are around the corner. “

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So unfortunate. Instead of concentrating our troops in the north - east, our wicked politicians decided the flood the streets of rivers state because of re-run election. I wonder what will happen come 2019.

He died in VAIN


R.I.P TO THE DEAD




for those that wanna quote me, ask yourself this one question,'is naija worth dying for'?

Rumor has it that a lot of these deaths in the army are due to internal bad blood, perhaps some conspiracy to eradicate those who are bringing the war to an end.

This war may go on for at least a decade due to insincerity by some powers that be.

The boko still dey exist 4 naija ? Anyway rip

RIP Gallant Soldier

Over 28000 military and paramilitary where deployed to Rivers State to "monitor" elections, while the batallions in the NE are under-manned.

Nigeria matter be like HIV no cure @ all...the wiLl still give boko information against there own people...maka y now!!