EXCLUSIVE: How Faulty Vehicles Hinder Troops As Top Military Commander Yakubu Killed By Boko Haram

Details have emerged on how Boko Haram terrorists killed the Acting Commanding Officer, 401 Special Forces Brigade Signals of the Nigeria Army, Major K Yakubu, and wounded one soldier during an attack in Borno State on Tuesday.

Reports exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters shows that the military commander was killed after decimating Boko Haram camp in Doron Naira, an island in Lake Chad, and Nigerian border area of Baga.

SaharaReporters gathered that the troops advance was delayed as vehicles broke down which resulted in the burning of vehicle clutches and overheating of radiators.

The troops also had to stop many times to fix burst tires due to extremely harsh weather and sandy nature of the terrain, amongst others.

The troops arrived at Doron Naira Village (N13° 11' 34.94 E13° 36' 52.61" on June 1 and cleared the partially deserted settlement.

Items recovered included one x 120mm mortar base plate, one x Motorbike, one x BHT Flag, one Holy Qur'an, metal links for AA rounds and a roll of copper wire.

Huts, fire trenches and other home utensils found at the hideout were destroyed before the withdrawal of the troops.

Two Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the shootout. Other items captured include one x AA gun, 2 x AK47 rifles and assorted AA rounds.

The troops were, however, attacked by the terrorists Tuesday at about 1530hr at coordinate N13° 11' 50.44" E13° 36' 51.44. Troops responded with overwhelming firepower, forcing the terrorists to withdraw.

SaharaReporters gathered that an advance team arrived Baga Wednesday. .

“Casualty on troops/equipment are one Killed In Action (Maj K Yakubu - Acting CO 401SF Bn), One Wounded In Action soldier while one x COBRA APC, one x mini-workshop (Toyota Hilux) and one x ATEGO truck that could not be repaired or recovered was destroyed in the operation,” a source who was part of the operation told SaharaReporters.

IYANGBALI:
Boko haram has come to stay in Nigeria no thanks to our so called leaders that have turned it to a business venture at the expense of the lives of innocent Nigerians

nony43:
R.I.P to the fallen soldier, this military work is not easy at all. The military men that are in Abia state are enjoying o. There own is to sit under canopy and read newspaper all day, if you see them ehh very neat with clean clean innoson hilux

JAOS:
it is well

psucc:
Everyday one wakes up to a fairy tale of Nigeria's failure. It is obvious it has failed as a nation and needs to restructured even if that means splitting into constituent units.

Sososo:
When are they going to stop this guys I thought buratai said that Boko Haram is done and dusted.

oyeb15:
RIP sir. Sometimes some aggrieved troops often throw handy bombs at d position of their commanders during engagements.

You just have to watch your front and back at the same time

IYANGBALI:
go you've bean noticed. Are you happy now?

maasoap:


You didn't even bothered to read the content of the news, you just went on ranting about something else. Pity is your middle name

bright007:
R.I.P major

israelmao:
And there was no arial back-up to come to their rescue before the situation got worse.

juman:
Nothing good about nigerian military.
Their greedy generals destroyed the country.

fairfora:
too bad. But APC diehards would differ on this because of their party affiliation brought about by sentiments. The other day I learnt military officers were punishing the soldiers who protested for lack of weapon when buratai visited. You asked them to go and face boko haram who were better prepared with almost nothing to fight with. Instead of you addressing the situation, you're punishing them. What they couldn't achieve in 4 years, Chad did in one week. Buratai is now gathering pot-belly. . Useless fellas in govt

maasoap:


Don't kill yourself. These are what many of us knew already. The mistakes arise when you don't proofread before posting.
Stop marking people's grammar here, type yours and post it so that we can see how good you're. And don't proofread too

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Too bad