Army detains General for fleeing from Boko Haram

Nigeria’s military authorities have detained an army general who allegedly fled into the bush with his troops to avoid confrontation with Boko Haram militants.

The general who was coordinating the military onslaught to dislodge several Boko Haram terrorists from Bama, Gwoza, Madagali, Michika and other communities in Borno and Adamawa states fled when Boko Haram militants were coming face to face with his troops.

The General was accused of providing poor leadership and failing to instill confidence in the soldiers, resulting in many soldiers allegedly abandoning the fight against the terrorists while many were killed.

According to The Vanguard, when the Boko Haram insurgents came in full force to attack Bama, some top brass of the unit offered no resistance by running into the bush. The insurgents reportedly entered the Brigade Headquarters and looted the Armoury. They also carted away military vehicles and tanks.

A source said that some of the commanders were rescued from the bush by a battalion deployed at Konduga, which was stationed about 15 kilometers behind Bama, the last deployment before Maiduguri.

According to the source; “after seizing the equipment at the 21 Brigade Bama, the terrorists used the same weapons to attack the infantry battalion at Konduga but met their waterloo where hundreds of the Boko Haram insurgents were killed”.

It was further gathered that after running away from Bama, some top brass of the brigade and about 800 troops went straight to Maiduguri instead of joining the troops in Konduga to repel the attack.