The Nigerian Army Spokesman, Sani Usman confirmed that suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked 119 Battalion Nigerian Army location at Mallam Fatori on Friday at about 10.00pm , killing one officer and four soldiers in the process.
”Unfortunately, we lost an officer and 4 soldiers, while 4 other soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries during the encounter. One of those killed in action, was Lieutenant Colonel Muhammed Abu Ali, the Commanding Officer of 272 Task Force Tank Battalion.”
See how Nigerians reacted to the news of the death of Lt.Col Muhammed Abu below:
Once again #RIPmuhammedAbuAli your kind and type WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN by @HQNigerianArmy and Nigerians at large
— Mr. Fredrick (@fredwave) November 5, 2016
#RIPmuhammedAbuAli A.K.A Sarkin Yaki (Lord of War). Rest in Jannah @HQNigerianArmy
— Mansur Mamman (@mansur_mamman) November 5, 2016
Nig wit bad habit of seeing gud in ppl only aftr death, @BBOG_Nigeria et al made it luk like our Army re doing noth in NE #RIPmuhammedAbuAli
— Iyal H. A. (@Iyarl) November 6, 2016
We must thank God that Lt. Col. MA Ali lived, he has played his part in decimated BH. Continue to rest in Aljanah #RIPmuhammedAbuAli
— Tawfikulah M. Sanusi (@elgeotaofeeq) November 6, 2016
#RIPmuhammedAbuAli May Allah in His mercy grant you the highest place and rank in Aljanah Firdaoz
— Tawfikulah M. Sanusi (@elgeotaofeeq) November 5, 2016
Thought BH has been ‘decimated’? Sad to hear of another ‘high profile’ death in their hands. #RIPmuhammedAbuAli
— DECKEN (@ONYEDIKAFABIAN) November 5, 2016
#RIPmuhammedAbuAli his elevation came to lime light in Feb 2015 when our gallant troops recaptured #Baga and Gamboru-Ngala from insurgency
— Mr. Fredrick (@fredwave) November 5, 2016
The president should personally attend the burial of this gallant soldier to encourage others #RIPmuhammedAbuAli
— Abbas (@PharmMusa) November 5, 2016
This is the right candidate for state burial not Dame Patience mother #RIPmuhammedAbuAli
— Abbas (@PharmMusa) November 5, 2016
#RIPmuhammedAbuAli was not just recognised by the Army hierarchy but the Soldiers he lead WILL NEVER FORGET HIM
nor his T-72 skills— Mr. Fredrick (@fredwave) November 5, 2016
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