Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Another Nigerian Army Top Gun

The dreaded Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed Nigerian Army commander, Major U. I. Urang in Borno state, military sources revealed.

The senior military officer and others lost their lives last week in an ambush set up by the insurgents, according to SaharaReporters.

Urang, who was the Commanding Officer, 123 Special Forces Battalion of the Nigerian Army, was among a 10-vehicle convoy heading to Gudumbali from Kukawa in Borno state for a military operation against the insurgents when it came under fire.

A Colonel disclosed that four members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, including two of their leaders and some Boko Haram members, were also killed during the ambush on the soldiers.

“The military convoy was on ten gun trucks and on a patrol around Kauwa village heading towards Kukawa when they were ambushed by suspected Boko Haram insurgent.

“We lost many soldiers including Major U. I. Urang who had led many successful operations against Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP),” the source said.

Urang, an Ijaw man was a native of Obolo Nation, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers state.

His death comes barely six months after Colonel Dahiru Bako, Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade in Damboa, was killed by the insurgents.

In June 2020, Boko Haram fighters also shot dead the Commanding Officer of the 401 Special Forces Brigade, Major K. Yakubu, during a gun battle in the Doron Naira and Magaji areas of Borno state.