PICS!!! Nigerian female police officer returns to warfront in Somalia weeks after surviving a gunshot that almost claimed her life

Nigerian Police officer, Edward E Onoriode, who is curently on a mission
in Somalia, shared this amazing story of his female colleague, Sgt Ladi
John pictured above, who in August suffered a gun shot wound during an
attack by Al-Shabab terrorist, flown abroad for a surgery and has
returned back to work.



According to Onoriode, Sgt Ladi who had her thanksgiving today, says
despite doctors advise for her to return bck to Nigeria, she decided to
come back to Somalia to complete her work which brought her to Somalia.
Read his post about her  after the cut.

August 23rd, 2016 was a dark and sad day at Nigeria camp here in
Mogadishu. One of our brave colleague was shot by Al-Shabab
terrorist. We all thought she's gonna die because of the damage the
bullet caused on her body. The bullet penetrated from her armpit and
came out from her breast. We were all scared, scared that we'll loose
her. The sight of the bullet injury was gory. 

She was rushed to UN level one hospital at Mogadishu for a quick surgery
and after three days she was discharged and flown abroad for an
intensive surgical operation. My colleagues who are Christians and
Muslims often pray for her quick and rapid recovery while people like me
wish her a successful surgical operation. Whichever way, we all want
her alive again and she's alive today. 

Today, she's now on her feet, back in our camp, looking so healthy,
sound and ready to get back to work again. Her words during her
thanksgiving celebration; "....Doctors said I'm one of the luckiest
human alive today because the bullet missed my heart by inches..... 

Despite the fact that they advised me to return back to Nigeria because
of the psychological effect of the incident that I may have, I insist
I'm ready to complete my mission and mandate that brought me to
Somalia.....Her words brought tears down the eyes of many of us. She was
passionate with her job and ready to give her all and complete her
mandate in troubled Somalia. She's not a quitter but a winner and a
heroine. 

Help me celebrate with my colleague Sgt Ladi John.