Photo: capt. Mbene,Cameroon's most senior soldier killed in Boko Haram battle.

Captain Mbene Matute pictured above is  the most senior Cameroonian army officer.
He was killed during a battle with Boko Haram members on Wednesday Feb 25th.
The vehicle he was riding in with other colleagues struck a landmine, blowing up the vehicle. It happened in Gamboru, a Nigerian town. He and another soldier died in the incident.