Boko Haram: Commanding Officer, 16 soldiers still missing

The Nigerian Army has revealed that a commanding officer, three officers and 16 soldiers are still missing in action following an ambush on Nigerian troops by Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday, 20 July.

The troops were returning from a successful major operation against the insurgents at Gongon village in Alagarno general area of Borno State, when they were ambushed.

During the operation, 16 soldiers and three civilian JTF were wounded while many of the insurgents were killed and their weapons recovered.

Giving these details during a briefing in Maiduguri, the Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Leo Irabor, said the wounded were in stable condition.

He also commiserated with the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen AG Olonisakin who lost his cousin in the operation at Kangarwa.