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Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by IBRAHIMLAMOUR: 8:09am On Oct 13, 2014
Soldiers reportedly shoot themselves to avoid deployment to Boko haram areas
Found this interesting and recent report on the Nigerian Tribune..about Nigerian soldiers reportedly shooting themselves on the leg, to avoid deployment to the battle field..

As the battle to rout out Boko Haram terrorists from communities seized in Adamawa State continues, military source have disclosed that some soldiers and officers are inventing pranks to avoid deployment to the battlefield.
At the weekend, seven soldiers allegedly opened fire on different parts of their bodies and later claimed that Boko Haram terrorists shot them, but when medical examination was carried out on them, it was discovered that the shots were self-inflicted.
The army high command has also discovered that information about its strategies and operational road map in the North East were being passed on to Boko Haram terrorists by orderlies and close aides of commanders on the field.(continue)..

It was gathered that some of the perpetrators of the crime had been arrested, while a board of inquiry had been set up to carry out further investigation, after which a court martial to try them would be set up.
The source revealed that many of the soldiers had devised means, so as not to be set for battlefield, while others faked strange ailments.
It was reliably gathered that the alleged attack on seven soldiers at the weekend were carefully masterminded by the troops, so as to look as if the Boko Haram, terrorists actually attacked them.
The source disclosed that when the soldiers were brought to the hospital in Adamawa, the injuries were fresh, while the bullets just pierced through the flesh to the other side, with no bone affected. http://9javibes.com/news/soldiers-reportedly-shoot-avoid-deployment-boko-haram-areas/

Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by collins011(m): 8:15am On Oct 13, 2014
chai , soldier why na?
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by naturally: 8:15am On Oct 13, 2014
Eeya, this uniform job is too risky
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by Nobody: 8:19am On Oct 13, 2014
Front page? undecided. I don't think so
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by datguru: 8:24am On Oct 13, 2014
What's the source of this crap you posted

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Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by olapluto(m): 8:28am On Oct 13, 2014
I dont believe this story at all, but it is not impossible given the level of lies told in Nigeria today. The number sent to battle field will usually be over 200. How then can 7 fake injuries and the rest wont know?
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by Basildvalour(m): 8:41am On Oct 13, 2014
But if the Army fear the dreaded sect, then, who will fight for us in the physical?
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by Nobody: 8:48am On Oct 13, 2014
was that how obj's son got a bullet in his bum
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by OmoNwa: 8:53am On Oct 13, 2014
Odikwa risky
Re: Soldiers Reportedly Shoot Themselves To Avoid Deployment To Boko Haram Areas by Nobody: 9:36am On Oct 13, 2014
Life is precious.

But its not an excuse to xcape fighting what they were trained for.

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