Borno is in total chaos
as soldiers of the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army drafted to put an end to the
Boko Haram insurgency in the state and around the Sambisa Forest, have
reportedly turned against their senior officers.
Multiple
sources’ reports continue:
The
soldiers are reported to be shooting sporadically in all direction in extreme
protest against the way they are being treated by the senior officers of the
Army.
Premium
Times reports that the information came from those who are familiar with the
matter.
According
to the report, the soldiers had complained of maltreatment and then "began
to shoot indiscriminately, threatening to kill any officer who stands on their
way."
The
report quoted a military source as saying: “The brigade is based in Bama but is
currently deployed at Bula Bello in Sambisa for Operation Rescue Final.
“But
suddenly soldiers started mutinying at 6:00am today, firing in all directions and
threatening to pull out of the operation.
“As
some of them fire gunshots, some started preparing vehicles to move out of
location. They also warned officers to steer clear or they would be shot dead.
“They
are saying their commanders have been treating them badly and telling them
lies. As I speak to you, the firing is still going on, and there is confusion
everywhere.”
The
report said the commander of the brigade, Col AG Laka, could not immediately be
reached for his reaction while the Nigerian Army is yet to issue a statement.
Spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman, was said to have refused to comment on the development.
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