statement from the Army.
The statement signed by Col Ado Isa of the Nigerian Army Public
Relations, 7th Division, said the late Colonel had led a patrol to clear
Boko Haram terrorists from Sabon Gari-Wajiroko, near Damboa, when his
team was ambushed.
The statement reads:
“Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to intimate the general public of the
demise of one of our gallant and finest war heroes Col DC Bako.
“It could be recalled that the professional, gallant senior officer who
always led from the front and a patriotic Nigerian, led a patrol to
clear Boko Haram Terrorists from Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis near Damboa
when his patrol team entered an ambush at about 10 a.m Sunday 20
September 2020.
“Under his able leadership, the troops cleared the ambush resulting to
the killing of scores of terrorists and recovery of weapons and
equipment. Sadly, however, he was wounded in action and immediately
evacuated by the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE to the 7 Division
Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment.
“The late senior officer was recuperating well after a successful
operation at the hospital, in good spirit and also said his prayers in
the early hours of this morning before his sad passing on at the
hospital.
“May Almighty Allah grant his soul eternal rest. Ameen. The Chief of
Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai on behalf of himself, gallant troops of
Operation LAFIYA DOLE and indeed well-meaning Nigerians hereby express
his heartfelt condolences to his esteemed family. We are most grateful
for his contributions and sacrifices to the mother land. May God grant
eternal rest to the gentle soul of Col DC Bako and the souls of all
Nigerian Army officers and soldiers who paid the supreme prize in the
defence of our farther land.
ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director
Army Public Relations 7 Division