As the battle between the Nigerian military and
the outlawed Islamic sect, Boko Haram,
intensified in Adamawa State, some Army officers
have accused their counterparts in the Air Force
for bombarding checkpoints manned by Army.
One of the soldiers, who spoke on condition of
anonymity to our correspondent on Monday in
Yola, said “ We are 17 in number, manning
checkpoints on the Mubi side, when an Air Force
plane drop bombs on us. We all fled the area. Up
until now, I cannot say where my colleagues are,
because we ran in different directions.
“I managed to come to Yola through Cameroon,
after trekking for some kilometres. I was assisted
by some good Samaritan.”
Residents of Hong said an Air Force helicopter
also dropped bombs on some residential houses
in Shuwa village near the hometown of Nigerian
Ambassador to Tunisia, Ambassador James Barka.
Meanwhile, as part of measures to contain the
level of insecurity, the Adamawa State
Government has banned the use of motorcycles
in seven local government areas with immediate
effect.
The affected local governments are Numan,
Demsa, Girei, Song, Gombi, Hong and Fufore.
A statement by the Director, Press and Public
Affairs, Government House, Yola, Mr. P.P. Elisha,
said, “Security agents have been directed to
ensure enforcement of the policy.”
The ousted regime of Murtala Nyako had banned
the use motorcycles in Yola North, Yola South,
Mubi and Michika and Madagali Local
Government areas.
Security situation had deteriorated in the
northern parts of Adamawa State with Mubi, the
second largest town in the state, falling under the
control of Boko Haram last Wednesday.

obailala:
I really pity our soldiers... The worst kind of warfare is the one where you don't even know who or what your enemy is

donigspain:
This one is strong.

RockMaxi:
When will this accusations end?