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Boko Haram Ambush: Soldiers Are Not Missing – Army by deantimes(m): 12:35pm On Jul 16, 2018
THE Nigerian Army has denied report that soldiers in its fold were missing in an alleged ambush by Boko Haram terrorists.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had reported that at least 23 soldiers are yet to be accounted for after the insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area of Borno state.

The news medium said 5 officers, 18 soldiers and 8 trucks were missing after the attack which occurred early on Saturday.

Tendering its own account of what transpired, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, in a statement on Monday said the report is “untrue and misleading.”

“The Nigerian Army wishes to state categorically that the report is not only untrue but misleading as the said report is blown out of proportion by the media,” the military spokesman said.

“Contrary to the report, the Nigerian Army wishes to put the record straight on the issue and assure members of the public particularly residents of the North East to disregard the report as their safety is guaranteed.

“There was an attempted attack on troops at Kwakwa and Chingori communities in Bama area of Borno State by suspected Boko Haram Terrorists as a result of difficult terrain where our vehicles bugged down.

“The terrorists also attempted to cart away troops operational vehicles but were successfully repelled by our gallant troops with the support of the Nigerian Air Force.

“About 22 members of Boko Haram terrorists were neutralised while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. Efforts are being intensified by the troops to get the fleeing members of the Boko Haram terrorists,” he said.

Mr Chukwu, however, added that one officer and a soldier sustained injuries during the attack and they are currently receiving medical attention at the military medical facility.

He urged members of the public to disregard the report of the missing soldiers and go about their legitimate businesses as the “Nigerian Army is on top of the situation.”

Source: https://www.headlineng.com/boko-haram-ambush-soldiers-are-not-missing-army/
Re: Boko Haram Ambush: Soldiers Are Not Missing – Army by Mynd44: 12:38pm On Jul 16, 2018
Re: Boko Haram Ambush: Soldiers Are Not Missing – Army by deantimes(m): 12:43pm On Jul 16, 2018
Army and their truth

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