According to reports from Saharareporter, Boko Haram militants today attacked a platoon led by the son of former Nigerian president Obansanjo, shooting him. He sustained serious injuries to his legs and has been transported to the hospital at the time of this report. Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State.
He and his platoon were engaged with Boko Haram militants at Baza, which is the village of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the division when the incident took place. 24 soldiers in the platoon were killed.
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