Boko Haram Shot Dead 16 Soldiers, Abducts Others In Borno
Suspected Boko Haram Islamic terror sect on Tuesday night again attacked a
military post at Bulabulin Ngaura in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno
State, killing 16 soldiers.
One of the soldiers that narrowly escaped the attack, confirmed the report
to journalists in Maiduguri:
“Some of my colleagues were abducted and many others escaped with bullet
wounds. Dozens of Boko Haram insurgents stormed our checkpoint at Bulabulin
on Tuesday night.
“We were totally subdued by the insurgents.”
“The terrorists came in a convoy of over 30 vehicles, mounted with
anti-aircraft guns and Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs.
“I was at the checkpoint when the terrorists came. We tried our best but
they had the upper hand. They had AAGs and we had AK-47 rifles. We tried our
best to repel them by killing many.
“Unfortunately, due to their large number, some of us escaped to Maiduguri
and other places just as about 16 of us could not make it.
“As I am talking to you, 16 bodies of our colleagues have been brought to
Maiduguri. This is beside those that sustained injuries and many others that
are missing in action.”
The Defence Headquarters is yet to officially issue a press statement on
the attack by the time this report went to press.
Bulabulin Ngaura is located south of Maiduguri, along the troubled
Maiduguri-Biu Road, about 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital,
which had witnessed series of attacks, road ambushes and killings by
terrorists.
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