Tribute to Wing Commander Chimda Hedima Beheaded by Boko Haram

Friends and Comrades of Wing Commander Chimda Hedima Beheaded by Boko Haram are pouring out pain as they pay tribute to the hero of our land. Three days ago, Boko Haram released a horrible video showing how  Chimda Hedima was Beheaded in thier basement.

Hedima's colleagues, narrating his story on social media said the pilot, born in 1975, crashed his aircraft into the Boko Haram militants base, taking out at least 63 of the terrorists

Although some military sources claimed the man beheaded in the Boko Haram video is unknown to them, friends of Wing Commander Chimda Hedima have paid him tribute on the Nigerian Army Support Group Facebook page for his heroic act.

Read their tribute below

 

“On September 11, 2014, a company of Nigerian Army soldiers attempted to overrun a Boko Haram position in Borno. Due to the low altitude, the plane suffered significant damage from the terrorists’ gunfire.

“Wing Commander Hedima and his partner realised that they were going to crash.

“They, instead of hurriedly parachuting to safety within Nigerian controlled territory, 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 that 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 September 12, he was killed.

“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 meantime, the Nigerian army has said it is still studying the video and would give a statement at the appropriate time.