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Boko Haram: Obasanjo’s son shot

Sep 09 2014 at 12:09am

The son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is a
Liutenant-Colonel in the Army, Adeboye have been shot by
Boko Haram terrorists, a source said yesterday. He was
attacked on the Mubi battle field in Adamawa State.
The insurgents attacked a platoon led by the son of former
president, shooting him yesterday. He sustained serious
injuries to his legs, and was being transported to the
hospital at press time.
Another source said he was shot while on the convoy of the
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Major
General Zaruwa. Daily Sun gathered that the convoy was on
their way to Mubi. One officer in the rank of Colonel, died
during the shootout.
A top Army officer confirmed to Daily Sun that Obasanjo was
alive and receiving treatment in a military hospital in the
state.
Lt-Col Adeboye Obasanjo, an Army engineer, is serving at
the division in Jos, Plateau State.
He and his platoon were engaged with Boko Haram militants
at Baza, which is the village of the GOC of the division when
the incident took place. At least, 24 soldiers in the platoon
were killed.
Meanwhile, Adamawa State University was shut yesterday
and students were sent home as the insurgents continued
their incursion.
To prevent an attack on the students, the state government
shut the university in Mubi as the insurgents overran Uba, a
town five kilometres from Mubi. Other towns taken at the
weekend by Boko Haram fighters are Michika and Bazza.
Both towns, along with Uba, are in Hong Local Government
Area . Security operatives have successfully flushed out Boko
Haram insurgents from Bama, the second largest town in
Borno State, according to an unnamed government official.
The insurgents captured the town last week Monday, forcing
the military to declare a total war. Several air strikes were
launched in the town, which has a population of over
200,000 people.
However, a senior government official told Reuters
yesterday that the military has pushed the militants towards
Maiduguri, the state capital and neighbouring Adamawa
State. “Bama had been recaptured by the soldiers and I can
confirm to you Maiduguri is safe,” said the official.