There was heavy security presence along the Barki Ladi, Heipang, Mararaban Jamare and old airport junction roads, Jos on Saturday, September 13, as former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a visit to his wounded son Lt. Col. Adeboye Obasanjo.

Adeboye had been injured during a gun battle with Boko Haram in Maiduguri, Borno State and he is currently receiving treatment at 3rd Amoured Division Medical Centre, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks in the Tin City, Leadership reports.

Though some sources close to the family said that the injured officer may have already been treated and discharged and may simply be waiting in Jos to re-join his colleagues in the battle against Boko Haram.

Obasanjo was said to have arrived at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang at about 5:45pm, where he was received by the deputy governor of Plateau State, Amb Ignatius Longjan and Gbong Gwom Jos His Majesty Da Jacob Gyang Buba, commander of the Special Task Force on Jos crisis, Major General David Eniete, the commissioner of police and the director of SSS.

From the airport, he was led by his escort to Obasanjo’s guest house along Wase Close where his injured son was waiting for him.