Boko Haram: Nigerian commanding officer killed in Sambisa Forest

Lieutenant-Colonel AE Mamudu, one of the commanding officers of the Nigerian Army Strike Force Group, has been reportedly killed by a vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Sambisa Forest. 

Sahara Reporters, citing sources, said Lt Col Mamudu was killed on Thursday, March 1, along with a young naval officer while on patrol for Operation Deep Punch 11.

Military sources at the defense headquarters said this is the second time of his coming to Northeast to serve, he was first posted to Borno in 2015.

Mamudu who is described a fearless fighter was posted to the northeast in 2017 from the Nigerian Army HQ department of training and operations (DATOPS). The deceased officer hailed from Kogi state.

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