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18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by Obascoetubi: 6:40pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
SaharaReporters has learnt that Boko Haram militants may have kidnapped 18 female soldiers in Baga in Borno State, according to information from military sources. Two sources told SaharaReporters that, out of 26 female soldiers posted to the military base of the Multinational Joint Task Force, only eight have so far been accounted for. The commander of the troops in the area, Colonel Kuti, has also not been found since the insurgents attacked the town on Saturday. Residents of Baga told our reporters that Boko Haram insurgents invaded their town and killed at least 55 people, including soldiers attached to MNJTF. Both residents and security sources said the insurgent attack lasted close to 18 hours before the Islamist terrorists overpowered the troops and seized the military base. One military source said the attack took them by surprise. He said the troops made a gallant effort to repel the attack, but that hundreds of Islamist militants stormed the military base with high-caliber weapons. A resident revealed that the invading insurgents also burnt down parts of the fishing town. Bukar Kaka, a fisherman who fled from the town, said no fewer than 50 villagers, including five soldiers, were killed while others sustained wounds in the attacks. He said he saw soldiers fleeing. A military source disclosed that some fleeing sources were headed for Monguno barracks near Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The fisherman said Boko Haram militants sacked the troops from the barracks, with the soldiers fleeing into various locations. “A lot of us found ourselves in the bush. In fact some of them removed their uniforms,” said Mr. Kaka. A security source said the insurgent invaders also stormed other neighboring communities, shooting indiscriminately at people. He added that the militants also destroyed hundreds of houses and shops, often using fuel and other explosive devices. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Senator Maina Ma’aji Lawan confirmed the insurgents’ attack on Baga and surrounding towns. He added that military troops and youth volunteers, popularly known as ‘civilian JTF, had attempted to repel the onslaught, but were overpowered by the invaders. “This is indeed a sad moment for my people who were plunged into bloodshed by the insurgents. Security forces with active support of the youth have been working hard to protect the area from several attacks in the past. But due to the large number of the terrorists and dangerous weapons they used in the latest onslaught these patriotic persons were unable to resist them,” Mr. Lawan said. “We are calling on the Federal Government to provide relief materials for the displaced persons and expedite action [to] liberate the area so that our people can return to normal life,” the senator added. Boko Haram insurgents had attacked Baga on three previous occasions over the past one year, leaving more than 300 people dead. source http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/05/18-female-soldiers-feared-kidnapped-baga |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by Nobody: 6:44pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
Fp |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by TheRealCoolHunK: 6:45pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
What's all this nonsense happening in Nigeria? |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by Basildvalour(m): 6:46pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
Hmmm! These boko haram people, they been targeting ladies and the female folks all the time. |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by LRNZH(m): 6:48pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
My God! And GEJ feels comfortable eating and sipping Ogogoro everyday? This Otueke's messiah's time is up. May God aid in the soldier's fast rescue. GMB 2015 for a strong Military. Boko Haram Out!!! |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by adoniza(m): 7:20pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
Army abandoning their barracks is not common, but is becoming frequent in Nigeria. I wonder what could be the cause. |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by taharqa: 7:22pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
LRNZH:Were you not d IJIOT who was masquerating ova that Vanguard report on d Military not hving Buhari's original certificates cos it quoted 'unnamed sources'? So you bliv this 'bad news' now from SR, who also quoted 'unnamed security sources' for dis info on suppossed kidnapp of 18 female soldier, cos dis time you can blame GEJ, abi??... BLADDI HYPOCRITE. 1 Like |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by podosci(m): 7:29pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
taharqa:i saw an article about the baga attack and subsequent capture on Aljazeera, so i think its credible info for now....... |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by resty4(m): 7:31pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
BH is a northern strategy 2 wrest power from GJ. BH has islamic agenda, and political as well supported by northern elites and unfortunately GJ is collectg the heat yet he seems not to act decisively as the grand commander of Nigeria arm forces. I pity GJ. What a pity ! D fall of baga is heavy lost 2 nigeria.now BH have free flow of arms and military hardwares and merceneries from chad,libya,car,niger. As a matter of urgency the Multi national Forces sh regain Baga or else we sh b ready 2 c and hear more horrible tales of BH. God save us. |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by mrofficial(m): 7:34pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
Thank you for informing us. Jonathan, over to you. |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by taharqa: 7:40pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
podosci:Was not talking about d Baga attack per say, but d so-calld 'kidnap of 18 female soldiers' |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by podosci(m): 8:58pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
taharqa:that report most have been exagerated.....its hard to comfirm such reports because the military hardly gives out info about its captured soldiers 1 Like |
Re: 18 Female Soldiers Feared Kidnapped In Baga by Nobody: 11:55pm On Jan 05, 2015 |
LRNZH:may the good Lord scuttle all ur evil midnite plans... #gej for '15... |
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