After the dismissal of 200 soldiers by the Nigerian Army at the Rukuba Barracks in Jos, Plateau state, allegedly for laxity and cowardice and their failure to capture the Sambisa Forest, a notorious hideout of the Boko Haram.
According to Vanguard, one of the soldiers dismissed, a native of Ondo State, Aguloye Sunday, who confirmed the dismissal to journalists in Jos, said they were arraigned on a two-count charge of “failure to perform military duty and disobedience to standing order.”
However, he said they would seek redress as the charge were false and malicious.
The brave Soldier, also accused the government of providing obsolete and inadequate ammunition and weapons for the assignment.
He revealed that, they were given less five bullets, not five rounds, the bomb given them were made in 1964, therefore expired. In the forest, their biggest weapon could cover only 400 metres, While of course, Boko Haram had proper aircraft weapons and theirs could cover 1000 metres, and other dangerous weapons.
He said that they only retreated and waited in vain for ammunition for three whole days.
This was responded to by the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. S. K. Usman, in a statement, said:
“On disciplinary action being taken
against some soldiers for cowardice
desertion in the face of enemies,
especially as regards the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, most of the stories and figure being peddled are not accurate. Disciplinary processes or trials are
never done with prior intention to di
anyone in the Nigerian Army. The only intention is to dispense justice and at that, due process is normally
followed.”
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