Army commander escapes Boko Haram attack

– A soldier lost his life while two others sustained injuries following an attack on the convoy of the acting GOC 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu – Soldiers attached to the GOC’s convoy were able to repel the attack by the insurgents killing some of the terrorists in the process – The Nigerian Army reiterates its determination to continue to clear the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu has escaped an attack by Boko Haram fighters who ambushed his convey enroute a visit to troops in Bama about 8.30am today, April 19. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed the convoy of the Acting General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division. But soldiers attached to the GOC’s convoy were able to repel the attack by the insurgents, killed some of the terrorists and recovered weapons from them, according to a statement released by the Colonel SK Usman, the acting director army public relations. However, one soldier died in the attack whiles two others sustained injuries. Some of the items recovered from the insurgents include a Toyota Hilux vehicle, two AK-47 rifles and several ammunitions. The statement added that the dead soldier and the wounded have been taken to Maiduguri while the GOC has continued his operational visit to Bama. The army spokesperson added that:”The Nigerian Army wish to reiterate its unalloyed commitment and determination to continue to clear the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding.” The attack comes a day after troops have successfully repelled an attack by Boko Haram terrorists who attempted an incursion into 113 Battalion at Kareto northern Borno state.