Six Nigeria Soldiers Dismissed Over Lack Of Ammunition

The Nigerian Army has reportedly dismissed 6 soldiers from its service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram att@ck.

Nigeria News Updates reports that the soldiers attached to the counterinsurgency operation in the North-East, known as Operation Lafiya Dole were said to have fled from the scene of a Boko Haram att@ck around Damboa, a community in Borno during the month.

It was gathered that over 10 soldiers were k+lled during the att@ck. A military source who spoke to SaharaReporters said the 6 soldiers were dismissed for withdrawing from the w@r front.

The source described the puni$hment meted out on his colleagues as not right, arguing that they left the battlefield after running out of ammunition during the fi¥ht with the t£rrorists.

According to the source, sufficient arms & ammunition were not provided for them to fi¥ht Boko Haram t£rrorists; therefore, they soon ran out of ammunition. He also blamed the death of those k+lled on poor firepower & inadequate equipment to combat the insurgents.