A retired lieutenant colonel, who was
said to have led the Boko Haram attacks on Damaturu, Yobe State, on Thursday
was arrested by security forces during the encounter.
The retired army officer is being
detained at a military facility.
It could not be ascertained as of the
time of filing this report if he has been moved to Abuja for interrogation or
not.
The Director of Army Public
Relations, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim, had put the casualty figure on the part of
the insurgents at 70 in a statement that was silent on the number of soldiers
killed in the attack.
It was however, learnt that nine
soldiers including a lieutenant and four policemen lost their lives in the
attack.
“The retired lieutenant colonel was
properly discharged from the Army and it was a big surprise when he was
arrested and identified by those who knew him as a former officer,” an Army
source said.
It was further learnt that the attack
on security formations in Damaturu was to avenge the seizure of a truck
containing military uniforms and arms by security forces.
The truck was seized last week when
the driver objected to a search of the vehicle and he tendered a memo
purportedly from the Defence Headquarters directing that the truck should not
be searched.
The driver and other passengers were
detained and the truck was impounded and parked at the Police Area Command,
Guija Road, Damaturu, when the army camouflage and weapons were found inside
it.
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I'm very sure is a christian supported by CAN and the presidency to distablise the north.
ReplyDeleteSelf deceit is the worst kind of deception. Boko Haram which some muslims thought will usher peace and an islamic country for them, has turned around to sending them destruction and tears. What is CAN's agenda to estb an islamic state? Pls get an education. All over the world muslims are fighting themselves and others becos of islam and you call it a religion of peace? This how northern leaders instead of helping and developing the north, will spin fables on christian, in a bid to take away attension frm their failures. The north must bring their past leaders to account for billiions, they used for selfish ends n leave CAN out
DeleteWhy did can president release Abubakar shekau from jail?
DeleteAnd they are the ones crying foul all over the place.
Jerry Gana is happy, the muslim north is in crises
ReplyDeleteHow do you link jerry Gana to this selfish crises. The truth ia that they are trying to replicate what is happening in other muslim countries to create territorial routes for money laundering and drug trackfficking. The whole thing is a phase.it will soon fizzle out. Remember there was a period in the North that they will wake up to accuse Xtians of blaphemy, cause confusion, killed and loots properties under the pretext of protesting/ fighting for their God in the name of jihad. I wonder why people ar fighting for their god rather than the other way round.That is why the only difference between some of them and the cattle they rear is the clothe they wear.
DeleteNice talk rawblunt,you really talk sense.
ReplyDeletei have always said it that the problems nigeria is facing today is from the north,this is what ojukwu has been saying many years ago.
ReplyDeleteWhy are the northern muslem always refuse to see things the way they are? Thy blame others for all their misdeed, they should learn to face the calamity they cause to their region and stop blaming others.
ReplyDeleteThis fight against terrorismn is neither a religious or ethnic thing it is a trend in the world and nigeria is faced with it every one is dieing as a result of it so let nobody be confused about it
ReplyDeleteLet God take control
ReplyDeleteSincerely i see bh as a political tool. I've a family friend thats an army and he just returned from maiduguri last week then he told me that bh ppl re mostly niger n chad citizens. He's not a muslim and he's from edo state. May god see us thru
ReplyDelete@ 6:28 , u ar a capital fool. U̶̲̥̅̊ need education. Go to sch
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