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BREAKING: 23 Soldiers, 8 Trucks Missing In Borno After Boko Haram Ambush
No fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers are yet to be accounted for after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area of Borno.
Five officers, 18 soldiers and 8 trucks were missing after the attack which occurred early on Saturday.
The military, acting on intelligence, mobilised troops in a convoy of 11 trucks to clear the insurgents from the deserted village.
The attacking insurgents were believed to have been those who escaped the ongoing offensive by the military to flush out the Boko Haram terrorists in the fringes of Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region.
A competent military source, said that the insurgents in their hundreds ambushed the troops and in the process many of them have been missing.
He disclosed that only three of the 11 trucks deployed to the area returned to their base in Maiduguri, after suffering huge loss in the battle with the insurgents.
“There was a quick response by the army when they received reports that hundreds of the insurgents gathered at Boboshe on Maiduguri-Konduga-Bama road.
“The gallant soldiers were ambushed by the insurgents, only three of the 11 trucks returned to the base.
“It is not clear what happened but it was assumed the soldiers were missing following the ambush,” he added.
Meanwhile, residents of Jilli community in Gubio local government council of Borno, on Saturday fled the town sequel to an attack by Boko Haram insurgents.
It was learnt that the insurgent attacked the area from the axis of Lake Chad, forcing the residents to flee.
Malam Bukar Mustapha, one of the residents, told NAN that he and other villagers fled their homes when they received report that the insurgents were coming to attack them.
“In the afternoon on Saturday, we heard that the insurgents gathered in the nearby bush preparing for the attack.
“I am one of those who ran to Maiduguri, which is about 45 kilometres from my village.
“On Sunday morning, I called Gubio and I was told that the insurgents had attacked the town during the night time. I do not have the casualties because the situation is still not clear at Jilli,” Mustapha said.
Another resident who pleaded anonymity said troops had been deployed to the area.
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 8:08 pm
They are joking
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 5:45 pm
They take style dash Boko-haram those military trucks with ammunition’s. They should stop deceiving us.
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 3:48 pm
Sorry for Nigeria.
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 2:41 pm
I thought they have defeated Boko Haram, hahahahahahaha
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 2:11 pm
Yes Nigerians should be patients for Army and the rest are racking their empty brains like his very own.
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 2:48 pm
Rack which brain? Na who get brain dey rack brain. They re all brain-dead like their oga at the top!
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 12:27 pm
After the rigging of ekiti state election buhari got a gift,poot Igbo solders dieing in borono
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 11:10 am
GenGen
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 10:46 am
Where are the pythons that danced in Abia state? why can’t they go now and dance in Borno state with the boko haram? do they only know how to dance in front of armless civilians? we already know the games you people are playing.
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 10:03 am
Good I want more of that
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 9:14 am
Plz there’s only one tribes you have be very careful when doing things together….. Otherwise you are gone.
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 6:36 am
Clap for Mohammed Buhari dictatorship terrorist government and his Fulani terrorist group in action
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 6:08 am
They are all in Ekiti blocking road lead to government house to arrest their book haram governor. Yeye ppl
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 5:44 am
They just handed over military equipments to the terrorists, sold it to them and made it look like an ambush!
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 5:33 am
They will miss more and more
Anonymous
July 16, 2018 at 12:07 am
Biafrans are the ones dying any foolish Biafra still in Nigeria force , you killed yourself .
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 11:08 pm
That’s the just the beginning
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 10:55 pm
zoo military and Boko Haram same same.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 10:31 pm
They deliberately leave them for these terrorists to carry and claim it was an attack,who is fooling who ?
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 9:58 pm
PDP lost Ekiti. Kikikikikikiki
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 9:49 pm
Congratulations! They came to rigged election in Ekiti state, they r still in Ekiti jubilating their successful rigging!
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 9:45 pm
Now i understand while kanu call this country zoooooo
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:53 pm
oh baba buhari boys una don start work again
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:49 pm
BH supply just landed
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:33 pm
This is not Nigeria.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:26 pm
They have equipped fulani for the next attack up buhari
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:24 pm
This is Nigeria
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:18 pm
Our government have decided to equip boko Haram with more hands and weapons against 2019 elections but God will disgrace them.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:17 pm
That is empowerment by APC. Ask the remaining soldiers to tell their story. You will connect with antecedents.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:11 pm
when over 56’000 of our security were ekiti for election
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 8:11 pm
Too small
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:57 pm
They have join Boko Haram brothers
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Technically and physically disabled and dismantled defeated
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Good
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:29 pm
Naija our country
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:25 pm
The government has planned to equip boko haram before now
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:25 pm
And they posted 30000 police and army to Ekiti
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:22 pm
Bokoharam no be strong again na the normal refutin
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:22 pm
Half done rice is another agent of hate speech.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:20 pm
I thought they have been technically defeated
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:13 pm
APC and mumu bubu technically delivered arms to his boys ahead of 2019 election
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:12 pm
another way of supplying the weapons.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:06 pm
Bunch of untrained soldiers good at rigging elections…
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:04 pm
Congratulations
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:01 pm
Good news
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 6:56 pm
All our security people are in Ekiti state.