A newly-married Nigerian soldier identified as Usman Abdullahi, was reportedly killed during a heavy shoot-out with Boko Haram terrorists.
The tragic incident which took place at Dikwa in Borno state on Friday, January 29, left Abdullahi and four other soldiers dead during a heavy gun duel with the dreaded Boko Haram sect.
Usman who was learnt to got married on January 27, two days before being killed at the fight, was reportedly absent at the wedding ceremony which was held in Lagos.
“I received the news of Usman’s death with deep shock. He just got married on December 27, 2020. I attended the wedding here in Lagos. Though he wasn’t in attendance physically because he was on duty, his family members and friends were all here and left with the wife to Borno State that same day.
“I still spoke with him last week and told him to take care of his wife. It’s just so sad. He was so jovial and caring,” a family member disclosed.
