An Army captain and five soldiers were killed Saturday evening in an
evening attack launched by suspected Boko Haram militants on 27
Taskforce Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local
Government Area of Yobe State.
A military source told our
correspondent, “Some of the soldiers have spent over 20 years in active
service and the captain was posted recently to the Brigade before the
terrorists struck and killed them.”
He said casualty on the side
of Boko Haram could not be ascertained because most of them fled with
bullet wounds and many copses were seen scattered in the bush.
The
Brigade Spokesman, Lt. George Okupe, said there was indeed an attack,
except that he could not confirm the casualty figure as personnel were
currently on the trail of the militants and details were not available.
“I cannot confirm whether the captain and the five soldiers were killed, but I know that some of the soldiers are MIA (Missing In Action),” he said.
Buni yadi was a Boko Haram stronghold recaptured by the
military in 2015 before the 27 Taskforce Brigade relocated there from
Damaturu due to its strategic location.
Daily Trust, January 9, 2017
Daily Trust, January 9, 2017
