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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