Despite some military sources claiming the man
beheaded in the Boko Haram video is unknown to
them, friends of Wing Commander Chimda Hedima
have paid him tribute. They also told the story of how
the brave young man killed as many Boko Haram men
as he could, knowing he would be captured. See the
tribute below...
On 11/09/14, a company of NA soldiers attempted to
overrun a Boko Haram position in Borno. Due to the
low altitude, the plane suffered significant damage
from the terrorists' gun fire. Wing Commander Hedima
& his partner realized that they were going to crash.
Instead of hurriedly parachuting to safety within
Nigerian controlled territory, they chose to embark on
a mission to destroy as many terrorists and their
weapons as possible. They parachuted out at the last
minute but not before ensuring their plane slammed
into a column of terrorists in which 63 Boko Haram
members were killed as a result of their bravery. Wing
Commander Hedima was captured.
On 12/09/14, he was killed by the Boko Haram.
He chose Nigeria, he chose all of us. We cannot forget
him. Please share his story. His name should be
known by everyone.
Rest In Peace Commander, we are grateful.
May you find eternal peace in the bosom of the
almighty God.
Now this brave soldier deserves a posthumous award.
