A highly decorated officer of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Col. Muhammad Abu Ali was on Friday killed after Boko Haram terrorists attacked ...
A highly decorated officer of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Col. Muhammad Abu Ali was on Friday killed after Boko Haram terrorists attacked a 119 Battalion Nigerian Army location at Mallam Fatori, northern Borno State.
Until his death, Ali was the commanding officer 272 Task Force Tank Battalion.
The troops which fought gallantly to repel the attack, killed 14 of the attackers.
However, four soldiers were killed, while four others sustained various degrees of injuries during the encounter.
Until his death, Ali was the commanding officer 272 Task Force Tank Battalion.
The troops which fought gallantly to repel the attack, killed 14 of the attackers.
However, four soldiers were killed, while four others sustained various degrees of injuries during the encounter.
September 2015 during an operational visit.
The late officer played a gallant role in one of the army’s fiercest-ever battles with Boko Haram, in February 2015, culminating in the recapture of Baga from insurgents.
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”.
The late officer played a gallant role in one of the army’s fiercest-ever battles with Boko Haram, in February 2015, culminating in the recapture of Baga from insurgents.
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”.
Source: thenationonlineng.net
