The Nigerian military has arrested a Brigadier General, a Lieutenant Colonel and five other officers of the Nigerian Army attached to the Baga headquarters of Multinational Joint Task Force, which was taken over by Boko Haram insurgents recently. Reports indicate that military authorities are angry about the attack and take over of Baga when the Army was fortified with sufficient weapons in anticipation of an onslaught against the terrorists.
The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, confirmed that officers will be interrogated and made to provide explanations on why the insurgents were able to capture the town.
“Nigerian officers in key command positions of the Multi National Joint Task Force are in the process of accounting for their action in the mission area leading to loss of weapons, men and location in their area of responsibility.
“This is a normal military procedure in major operations and after some encounter.
“The essence is to extract and collate relevant information for subsequent missions. It could also lead to or determine appropriate disciplinary action where necessary.”
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