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Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by sosanova: 9:52am On Nov 21, 2015 |
The Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonishakin, on Friday admitted that a number of Nigerian soldiers went missing after a fierce gunfight with Boko Haram insurgents. Mr. Olonishakin, a general, said the soldiers went missing due to some ‘operational issue’ during the battle with the terrorists. ”There were operational issues, but as I speak with you, the troops have re-joined their units,” the defence chief said in Jos when journalists asked him the status of the missing soldiers. Mr Olonishakin’s confirmation of the incident came hours after the army, after three previous self-contradicting statements, also admitted the incident happened. PREMIUM TIMES had exclusively and authoritatively reported that at least 105 soldiers attached to the 157 battalion went missing after they came under intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents in Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday morning. Reliable military insiders also told this newspaper that the terrorists captured a T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit. The army was initially reluctant to answer questions about the incident when contacted by PREMIUM TIMES. The spokesperson of the army, Sani Usman, before the story was published, directed us to forward our enquiries to officials of 7 Division in Maiduguri. However, the spokesperson of the 7 Division, Tukur Gusau, a colonel, also declined to comment, saying the commander of the division would address a press conference on the issue later on Thursday and that it was improper for him to pre-empt his commanding officer. However, after our story ran, Mr. Usman called our reporter to officially confirm that the attack indeed took place as reported. “I want to confirm the incidence at Gudunbali but the details you provided were not correct. “The unit attacked is within the area of responsibility of the MNJTF and troops are now organising to counteract the attack,” he said. However, he did not give contrary details of the attack to counter PREMIUM TIMES account of the incident. He merely added that the theatre of command would provide details during a press conference in Maiduguri later on Thursday. At the press briefing, attended by our reporter in Maiduguri, the commander of 7 Division, Yushau Abubakar, also admitted that the troops were involved in a major clash with the insurgents. He further stated that several causalities were recorded on both sides. “Our troops were attacked in Gudumbali where we dislodged the Boko Haram there. We had an attack and we are sorting it out. But I have not heard anything relating to what is being reported in the media, he said. He however became evasive when pressed further for details of the attack by journalists. “I have spoken with the CO (commanding officer) there even this morning and I have not heard anything of such from him. Yes, we went to Gudumbali and we were attacked and we repelled them and we are currently sorting out the situation. In war anything can happen and the operation is ongoing.” However, later on Thursday evening, the military issued a statement describing the report of the attack as a product of “the imagination of those sympathetic to Boko Haram ways of life.” “The attention of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole was drawn to an online media publication saying troops of 157 Task Force Battalion were overran by the Boko Haram terrorists in Guzamala axis of Borno state and that several personnel were killed and several others cannot be accounted for including the Commanding Officer of the Unit, the statement signed by Mr. Gusau read. At no point in our two reports on the matter did PREMIUM TIMES say the soldiers were killed. We merely reported that they were missing. “The Theatre Command wants to state clearly that the story is a fabrication from the imagination of those sympathetic to Boko Haram ways of life. “Although the location of 157 Battalion was attacked last Wednesday and was subsequently repelled by the gallant troops of the Unit, the Commanding Officer of the Unit is in contact with his Brigade Commander. “However, the unit suffered some casualties which is normal in military operations. The affected personnel sustained minor injuries but no gunshot wound was sustained by the troops. “The number of casualty and equipment lost as being circulated is not correct. The situation was unnecessarily blown beyond proportion to give terrorists the type of propaganda they desired,” he stated. However, in another statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, however admitted the return of the missing soldiers, lamenting that the army suffered a “slight setback”. “Nigerian troops operating in the Northern Borno State towns of Gudumbali and Kareto had slight setback within the week. However, the situation is being stabilized. “The troops have re-joined their units for further action. “The earlier media reports were exaggerated. The CO (Commanding Officer) is currently with his soldiers. “The incidence was just a minor setback, which is common in military operations,” Mr. Usman, a colonel, said in a brief statement. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the commanding officer, alongside a few other soldiers, emerged from the bush in a van several hours after the encounter. It was also gathered that some injured soldiers were taken to the 7 Division hospital in Borno State. www.premiumtimesng.com/news/193559-nigerias-defence-chief-olonishakin-speaks-on-soldiers-who-went-missing-after-battle-with-boko-haram.html
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Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by ify2016: 9:52am On Nov 21, 2015 |
9ja Army I hail thee. wonders everywhere. Hmmmmmmmmmm,me no get time for una yeye talk.haba !!!! 1 Like |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by ionsman: 9:53am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Na wa. 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Iykopee(m): 9:55am On Nov 21, 2015 |
ify2016: Bokoharam dealt with all of them. 1 Like |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Middlefinger1: 9:55am On Nov 21, 2015 |
End time Chief of defence staff 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by EternalTruths: 9:56am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Instead of saying dead just say missing Nigeria we hail thee 1 Like |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Nobody: 9:56am On Nov 21, 2015 |
They should go into search asap the earlier the better. By now they are still within range |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by greaterlove(m): 9:58am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Space bookers association of nigeria. So mizmycoli was right after all ify2016: |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by ify2016: 9:59am On Nov 21, 2015 |
[quote author=Iykopee post=40250307] Bokoharam dealt with all of them.[/quote lol |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by ajepako(f): 10:02am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Still economizing the truth as usual.. Gid will judge our leaders for this 'human sacrifice' to a war incited by northerners.. A won oloriburuku.. 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Nobody: 10:02am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Seriously, It baffles me how some Id*iots and miscreants were spreading false news without any concrete evidence to back it up. Infact,to the extend of displaying fake pictures to the world to believed their lies. For GOD sake, common sense should have told these Id*iots that these people has families (wives,children,parents,brothers/sister e.tc) and no one has come out and said he/she lost any one,Or you think soldiers don't communicate with there families everyday I am using these medium to caution any one using social media to spread fake news without any concrete evidence should desist from it,If not anything that later come to He/she ways should bear the consequence GOD bless Nigeria! 3 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Bigprozzie: 10:03am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Lalasticlala can you kindly remove the false picture of dead soldiers in the OP There is no evidence to suggest that the picture has anything to do with this issue 4 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Nobody: 10:04am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Reading some bias comments here always baffles me Some Id*iots don't even know how to hold a gun and will be talking about N.A? Mtchewww..... 3 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by captainflash(m): 10:04am On Nov 21, 2015 |
sh1t....!!! . . bring-back-our-soiders-or-ready-for-war..........99 days for the thief....but one day for Naija..!!! CLICK LIKE IF YOU BELIEVE..!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Herald47: 10:04am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Apc,sahara reporters,tinubu,atiku and co. have all became mute concerning the missing soldiers,if it's gej's tenure all hell would have let loosed by now. 4 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by sosanova: 10:10am On Nov 21, 2015 |
yet some sophisticated Zombies from the south west will defend the Army that no soldiers went missing that it was a tactical ghost mode manoeuvering. Zombies will they agree? Zombie ooooo!!! Zombie!!! Zombie no go go if you no tell am make he dey go. Buhari: Zombies where are you people? Zombies: Sai baba,we are here. Buhari: The thread about the pic of 105 soldiers that l told you people to tell Nigerians that the pic is those soldiers that had head on collision with a petrol tanker and were burnt to ashes,how did it go? Zombies: Nigerians are wise now oo. It is no business as usual.They asked us how come their clothes were not burnt? Buhari: What did you tell them? Zombies: We told them to remember the case of Shedrack, Meshach and Abednego. Buhari: Punch has come again ooo. Tell Nigerians that you people (Zombies) are the majority that voted me into power.That you are not complaining. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by MizMyColi(f): 10:13am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Lies! Lies! Nigerians deserve to know the truth. The soldiers are neither missing nor re-joined with their colleagues. They are Dead! Feel free to quote me anywhere. 7 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Mynd44: 10:17am On Nov 21, 2015 |
MizMyColi:The height of hypocrisy and political inhumanity is when someone who denied the Chibok girls is suddenly championing for missing soldiers. Shows how tribal silliness has bitten into our polity *shrugs* That said, the Chief of Army Staff need to come out clean with this. This back and forth is not helping.....I totally understand that some news should not be released so as to counter Boko Hart's propaganda but then, their families and Nigerians deserve to know the truth about this 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by naijapips02: 10:19am On Nov 21, 2015 |
okay |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by sosanova: 10:20am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Mynd44:@ E pain am....oya shout Sai Baba ...don't worry Buhari's body odour will resurrect the dead soldiers in fullness of time . 8 Likes |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Iykopee(m): 10:22am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Bigprozzie: Show us ur sister's pix lets compare and contrast with the fat ugly woman's pix and see who stand out. |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Mynd44: 10:22am On Nov 21, 2015 |
sosanova:That's the thing with you Nigerians.... You seem to think people are divided based on politics forgetting it is actually Nigerians against the ruling class. It pains me that soldiers are suspected to have been missing and we don't have the truth with people talking and we are hearing multiple stories. We need the truth |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by wisdomguy4u(m): 10:23am On Nov 21, 2015 |
APC ! We are tired of your lies. 1 Like |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by sosanova: 10:25am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Bigprozzie:sophisticated Zombie show us ur own sisters |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by maupe: 10:27am On Nov 21, 2015 |
I can confirm to you, that the soldiers were killed in an ambush, and have not returned as the COD claims. Our inside sources have been able to confirm what actually happened. |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by amtaken(f): 10:29am On Nov 21, 2015 |
We really need a capable hand to lead this country. Buhari is not worth it at all. sosanova: 1 Like |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by zicoraads: 10:37am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Mynd44...ain't we all hypocritical in things that happen in our polity, one way or another? If not, even the blind and the deaf will now put question marks over the Chibok issue. Seeing how the clamour to find them has suddenly gone down drastically since the people who sponsored and championed for their release are now occupying the seat of power. Although in your own case, I think you have been balanced in your assessment, so far. That being said, the military are known to conceal a lot of things from Nigerians. It is in their nature. It didn't start today, it won't end today. The only thing I think is bad about this is that the number is quite weighty. Which is why the APC led government is a bit reluctant to actually confirm this. Still, Nigerians deserve to know the truth! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Iykopee(m): 10:41am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Bigprozzie: Accursed bastard. I thought ur own sister is better than her. Little did i know that u are a depraved worthless crank, drooling on the cyber space with ur aging madness inherited from ur thievery progenitors. |
Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Confirms Nigerian Soldiers Went Missing. by Mynd44: 10:49am On Nov 21, 2015 |
zicoraads:Look, about the Chibok girls, you need to understand that as with any movement, some people will jump on it to use for their own good and they are mostly the ones that are loudest. The Chibok struggle is still on, I know cos I am part of it. It is us asking the government (which is not about party since it is continuous) to save these poor girls. As for the military, they can be lying or be truthful hence we don't know who to believe. How can 105/105l6 soldiers be kidnapped? We just don't need to know if it is true, we need to know why and how it happened 1 Like |
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