Former President Obasanjo's son shot in Mubi by Boko Haram

Sahara Reporters is reporting that Boko Haram militants attacked a
platoon led by the son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting
him today..
They say he ustained serious injuries to his legs and was being
transported to the hospital at the time of their report. Find it
below...

"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
3rd division when the incident took place." Continue...

The Lieutenant Agwu of the 234 battalion, GOC of the 3rd Division,
Major Gen JS Zaruwa and Colonel Victor Ebhaleme who serves as the
Brigade Commander of the 23rd Army brigade in Yola were all together
advancing towards Michika when Boko Haram fighters unleashed the
deadly attack on the soldiers."

24 soldiers in the platoon were reportedly killed by the militants.

Apart from the dead soldiers, the army also lost an armored tank to
the militants.
As a result of the attack, the army has moved sensitive weapons from
mubi to the Brigade headquarters in Yola leaving mubi vulnerable to
attack.
The town of Mubi has practically been deserted following the closure
of schools and massive retreat of soldiers from the city.

The former president is currently traveling in Singapore according to
family sources.

Source: Sahara Reporters