According to Sahara Reporters,
a Nigerian Army Brigade Commander simply identified as Colonel Popoola
who is the acting Brigade Commander of 23rd brigade in Yola Adamawa
state was shot in the shoulder on Monday November 17th during a gun
battle to reclaim Hong and Gombi towns in Adamawa state from Boko Haram
militants.
Colonel Popoola had led a team of soldiers drafted
from Jos in a battle to reclaim the cities when he was shot in the
shoulder. An army source said he has been transferred from the military
hospital in Adamawa to the University College Hospital Ibadan where he
will receive better treatment.
Meanwhile,
four commanders who reportedly deserted their troop during the
reclaiming operation have been arrested. The arrested soldiers include
one Lieutenant Mohammed, the QRG commander of 234 battalion; 2nd
Lieutenant UC Uche, Platoon commander of Bravo Company of the 234
battalion; Captain Lawal; and Lieutenant Buraji who is Mararaba platoon
commander.
The four soldiers alongside one Captain Lawan were
arrested yesterday and locked up inside the military police guardroom at
the 23rd Brigade in Yola Adamawa state.
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