The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of Colonel DC Bako in an ambush by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday.
This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations 7 Division, Colonel Ado Isa on Monday.
According to the Army, the Colonel 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 on Sunday.
The statement added that Bako was wounded in action and immediately evacuated by the Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole to the 7 Division Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment.
Read the statement below:
“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 on at the hospital. May Almighty Allah grant his soul eternal rest. Ameen.
“The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai on behalf of himself, gallant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and indeed well meaning Nigerians hereby express his heartfelt condolences to his esteemed family. We are most grateful for his contributions and sacrifices to the mother land,” the statement reads.
