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Terrorists kill another senior army officer in Borno [PHOTO]

Lieutenant Colonel Otos Umusu is said to have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Monday, December 12.

Lieutenant Colonel Otos Umusu

Lieutenant Colonel Otos Umusu is said to have been killed by insurgents on Monday, December 12, according to Premium Times.

The unfortunate incident occurred during an ambush between Sari and Gudumbali in Borno state.

Umusu and his men were said to have been traveling from the state capital, Maiduguri to a location near Baga.

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Other senior officers who have lost their lives to Boko Haram in the past two months include Lt. Col K. Yusuf (October 16, 2016), Lt. Col Abu Ali (November 4, 2016) and Lt.  Col B. U. Umar (November 15, 2016).

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