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JUST IN: Boko Haram: Real Figure Of Killed Soldiers In Metele Is 23 — Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has said that 23 of its personnel were killed and 31 others wounded when Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops locations on Nov. 18 at Metele in Northern Borno.
This is contrary to the figure of 44 to 100 army personnel alleged as being casualties in the attack.
In a statement issued by Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, the army, however, said that between Nov. 2 and Nov. 17, the insurgents attacked troops’ positions at Kukawa, Ngoshe, Kareto and Gajiram.
He said troops repelled those attacks but 16 soldiers were killed, while 12 others sustained injuries in those incidents.
“The sacrifices of these fallen heroes will not be in vain.
“We also wish all those wounded in action speedy recovery and assure them of our continued support and care,” Usman said.
He revealed that the incident happened at a time when the Nigerian Army was planning to hold the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference for 2018 in Benin City.
“On account of this incident, the Conference had to be moved from Benin City to Maiduguri to enable the Nigerian Army leadership get closer to the troops on the ground and to better appraise our activities, assess our performance and identify our shortcomings as an army.
“We are also sensitive to the fact that the nation is approaching an election year and thus we must be prepared to assist in providing security for the peaceful conduct of elections.
Accordingly, the theme for this year’s annual conference is aptly titled, “Optimizing the Operational Efficiency of the Nigerian Army Towards Safeguarding Democracy and National Security in Nigeria,” Usman said.
Usman noted that since 2015, the army in conjunction with sister services and other security agencies had systematically degraded the capabilities and capacity of Boko Haram terrorists and recorded many successes.
However, he said in the last two to three months, there were daring moves by the terrorists, who had used drones against troops’ defensive positions and infusion of foreign fighters in their ranks.
“These potent threats require us to continually review our operations.
“The Nigerian Army, wishes to reiterate and pledge its total commitment to the defence of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We wish to reassure all Nigerians of the commitment of the Nigerian Army to defend our country at all costs.
“We shall also continue to remain apolitical, professional and responsive in the discharge of our constitutional roles.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 5:39 am
So others ran away or did they disappear into a thin air, like OGA like servant lying lying
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 4:31 am
Wickedness..
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:17 am
Lies
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 5:38 pm
Mumu,were u there? So u want to come and lie again, the soldiers that video the aftermath of the attack counting numbers re telling Lie’s abi?
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 5:32 pm
If president is telling lies what the fellower will do and the same people are the ones telling us technicaly they have defited Boko Haram
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 4:02 pm
are u not ashame? odinary Bokoharam killd ur gallant Army as u always claimd.& u are there saying 23 no10 chaiii the Number is 144 take ir live it.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 3:50 pm
Liar
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 2:57 pm
Liers from the pit of hell
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 2:49 pm
Blood sucking demons
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Number 1 world Liars
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 2:20 pm
NIGERIANS ARMY,BE MINDFUL THAT HEAVEN AND HELL ARE REAL,AND THERES NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT,BELIEVES IT OR NOT,EVEN IF IT’S ONE SOLDIER HES GODS CREATION,AND WHY IS THE ARGUMENTATIVE ALL ABOUT,BECAUSE GOD STILL ALLOWS YOU BREATHING AMONGST THE LIVING ,AND YOU ARE LYING ON THOSE THAT HAD BEEN UNFORTUNATELY KILLED BY BOKOHARAM TERRORISTS,WELL FOR THE FACTS THAT YOU HAD CHOSEN TO LIED TO THE WHOLE WORLD THAN SAYING THE REAL TRUTH INSTEAD,THIS INFACT,GODS JUDGEMENTAL,FURY,WRATHFUL AND NEMISES WILL CAUGHT UP WITH YOU SOONEST,MARK MY WORDS OR IGNORE IT,THE ACTUAL DEADS FIGURED WAS 150 PERSONNEL IN ALL,SOME DEAD BODIES ARE STILL LAYING IN THE BUSHES ,BUT FOR THE FEARS OF THE INSURGENTS NO BODY STILL WANTS TO BE A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSPECT IN THEIR HANDS!!!!! RIP AMEN:::::
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Liars
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 12:39 pm
May they don Cook and chop d remaining bodies
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 12:19 pm
And u are happy about it,idiot
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 11:19 am
Even if it was 1 person, this government has failed.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:47 am
Ur a criminal
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:43 am
Liars
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:33 am
These people can never stop telling lies.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:27 am
This Man is Clinically maaaaad
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:11 am
Lying ape
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:03 am
What a horrible shame!
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 10:01 am
Please were the families of this soldiers let them say something,, buratia devil we visit you
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 9:34 am
Only idiots will be rejoicing because Buhari brought down the price of JAMB from 5k to 3.5k,but in 2014 it was 4k why did it go up to 5k,NECO was 9.7k in 2014 Buhari shut it up to 11.350k now because of politics he brought it down to 9.8k higher than it was in 2014.This scam called Buhari will always try to buy cheap political GOODWILL.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 9:15 am
una no understand him at all he will be collecting those unrecorded one’s salary till eternity
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 9:15 am
We can safely multiply that figure by 5 to get the actual number.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 9:10 am
23 animals or what
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 9:08 am
Shame on you
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:52 am
The rest of the non- Muslim Nigerian Soldiers should help themselves by infiltrating to take out those Christian blood sucking demons who call themselves commanders…..just like the American Soldiers would do because our cry as civilians can’t help…!!
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:36 am
Sorry for you.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:31 am
U can lie
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:29 am
Fake.113
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:20 am
oga buratai just tell that no soldier die,idiot
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:08 am
Is laughable
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:07 am
Liars
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 8:00 am
You are a pure terrorist
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:59 am
The idiot who has not lead any war before apart from python dance
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:58 am
23 nor be human, idiot
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:56 am
Or wether one or one and half,were not killed n dead hun ??
This is 9jaria
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:55 am
Only in your administration that those useless soldiers dying like a goat…useless man
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:51 am
This man sef ! Blood don full ur head
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:51 am
Lucifer himself. I wish you or your sons were among the dead. So your family or even you will feel the pain of killing innocent people. You masterminded the killing of unarmed ipob members. You never did anything to stop the herdsmen. You massacred shirrte Muslims at Abuja. You supported the killing in kaduna etc. Is this military regime or civilian regime. Stupid blood sucker. You must be rewarded with sorrow and agony.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:50 am
That’s true sir
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:49 am
Stop lying to Nigerians the world knows how many officers where killed in the attack.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:48 am
Others happened to be cows I think
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:44 am
Wait let me pack my car well, b4 i say something, then how many is missing? I need answer
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:44 am
Give them cutlass na ..see him head
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:43 am
Make thunder fire you burutia
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:42 am
Lie
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:38 am
See he rotten face. For a whole commander to be killed, we already know how many soldiers killed.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:38 am
it’s 150
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:36 am
So this the truth you want us to believe?
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:32 am
It is 118 and up to 150 missing. So, stop lying.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:28 am
Why u are not one of the 23? Hide ur face and resign immediately, u are a failure
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:28 am
May God help Nigeria
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:23 am
It would been better for you and your C-N-C to be among the 23. Shame on you Buratai! Shame on your C-N-C Buhari! Shame on APC govt!
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:21 am
Even if is one soldier, Buhari and Buratai have questions to answer. Imagine they called and thanked bokoharam leader for a job well done and urge him to do more.
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:18 am
Including you making it 24, wicked people
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:17 am
Story
Anonymous
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November 29, 2018 at 7:15 am
Lie
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:14 am
We known the truth
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:13 am
Why re u not one of them
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:09 am
We don’t talk about the dead people again, but take an accurate measures for it not to happen again. The falling hero is our people our friends our husband and companion
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:12 am
How do you mean?
Anonymous
November 29, 2018 at 7:19 am
some Yoruba’s are bastard…yorubastard
Anonymous
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