Nigeria Detains Military Commanders For Abandoning Mubi To Boko Haram

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Nigeria Detains Military Commanders For Abandoning Mubi To Boko Haram

Fleeing Nigerian soldiers sighted in Song, Adamawa state

According to Sahara reporters, five military commanders have been handcuffed and detained at the military police guard room at the 23 Brigade headquarters in Yola Adamawa state for abandoning Mubi in Adamawa state to boko haram militants last Wednesday.
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The commander whose names and ranks were given as Colonel Ibrahim, Lt. Colonel Magaji and three others abandoned the 213 Brigade headquarters a few minutes after boko haram militants reached Mararaba and Hildi on the outskirts of Mubi.

Defense officials in Abuja had told Saharareporters that investigations were ongoing as to the cause of abandonment of the battle front by the commanders.


Another set of commanders from the 234 Brigade are expected to be detained by the military authorities as soon as they leave the MRS Hospital in Yola in a day or two according to Sahara reporters.