It has emerged that the military has lost another six of its men.
Recall that 17 military personnel were recently put to death by gunmen in Okoloba community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The latest in a series per Daily Trust, occured in an ambush launched by marauding Boko Haram members along Biu-Buni Yadi road, Borno state.
The publication said some soldiers attached to 135 Special Force BN FOB in Buratai in the course of procuring fuel in Damaturu ran into the marauders.
The latter waylaid them killing at least six of the officers while some suffered injuries and have been hospitalised.
“It’s very sad; they were soldiers of 135 Special Force BN FOB in Buratai. They were ambushed on their way to Damaturu, Yobe state, to buy fuel.
“Unfortunately, we lost an officer, a driver, gunner and four other escorts, while the wounded are in the hospital responding to treatment,” it quoted an unnamed source as saying.
