Militants of Boko Haram, have abducted 40 women following an attack on the Village of Wagga in Adamawa state, a move that has further dented the ceasefire deal said to have been struck with the
Nigerian military.
Nigerian military.
The women were abducted in an attack on Saturday, according to people familiar with Wagga. Agnes Ali, wife of Cameroon’s deputy PM abducted in July, now reunited with husband in October Agnes Ali, wife of Cameroon’s deputy PM abducted in July, now reunited with husband in October Enoch Mark, whose daughter and niece are among the 219 schoolgirls who have been held by Boko Haram since mid-April, after they were captured from Chibok Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state was one of the people who spoke on the fresh abductions.
Since Friday, when Nigeria’s most senior military officer, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh announced the ceasefire with the insurgents, Boko Haram has only observed it in the breach, by stepping up attacks on Nigerian communities.
To further make Nigerians gobsmacked, is the revelation that Nigerian military officers on the frontline claimed that they were yet to receive operational order that
they cease hostilities.
they cease hostilities.
“Honestly, we are yet to receive any operational order on the ceasefire.As such, we are battle-ready and would confront the terrorists if we see them,” a senior military officer told the AFP. Another senior intelligence official in the region also indicated to AFP that he had
not received word about the purported ceasefire.
not received word about the purported ceasefire.
On Sunday evening, troops from the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army fought dozens of suspected members of Boko Haram in the town of Damboa in Borno state, witnesses and security sources said.
Earlier, a group of insurgents attacked the Borno town of Sabon Gida, said one military officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.
Earlier, a group of insurgents attacked the Borno town of Sabon Gida, said one military officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.
“The fight was tough and it seems the insurgents wanted to destroy everything in Sabon Gida. They came around 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) and by 6:00 pm, the fight was over,” added local trader Bilyaminu Aliyu.
Boko Haram took over Damboa, which is about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of the Borno state capital Maiduguri, in July, destroying much of the town and
forcing thousands to flee.
forcing thousands to flee.
The group’s leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that they left voluntarily but the military said they recaptured it in early August. Residents have since begun
returning.
returning.
Elsewhere, locals said that dozens of suspected Boko Haram gunmen had stormed the town of Abadam, north of Maiduguri near Lake Chad, on Thursday, before the supposed ceasefire. A number of residents said at least 30 people were killed on Thursday and Friday.
Militants of Boko Haram, have abducted 40 women following an attack on the Village of Wagga in Adamawa state, a move that has further dented the ceasefire deal said to have been struck with the
Nigerian military.
The women were abducted in an attack on
Saturday, according to people familiar with Wagga. Agnes Ali, wife of Cameroon’s deputy PM
abducted in July, now reunited with
husband in October Agnes Ali, wife of Cameroon’s deputy PM abducted in July, now reunited with husband in October Enoch Mark, whose daughter and niece are among the 219 schoolgirls who have been held by Boko Haram since mid-April,
after they were captured from Chibok Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state was one of the people who spoke on the fresh abductions.
Since Friday, when Nigeria’s most senior military officer, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh announced the ceasefire with the insurgents, Boko Haram has only observed
it in the breach, by stepping up attacks on Nigerian communities.
To further make Nigerians gobsmacked, is the revelation that Nigerian military officers on the frontline claimed that they were yet to receive operational order that
they cease hostilities.
“Honestly, we are yet to receive any
operational order on the ceasefire.As such, we are battle-ready and would confront the terrorists if we see them,” a senior military officer told the AFP. Another senior intelligence official in the region also indicated to AFP that he had
not received word about the purported ceasefire.
On Sunday evening, troops from the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army fought dozens of suspected members of Boko Haram in the town of Damboa in Borno state, witnesses and security sources said.
Earlier, a group of insurgents attacked the Borno town of Sabon Gida, said one military officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised
to speak to the media.
“The fight was tough and it seems the insurgents wanted to destroy everything in Sabon Gida. They came around 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) and by 6:00 pm, the fight
was over,” added local trader Bilyaminu Aliyu.
Boko Haram took over Damboa, which is about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of the Borno state capital Maiduguri, in July, destroying much of the town and
forcing thousands to flee.
The group’s leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that they left voluntarily but the military said they recaptured it in early August. Residents have since begun
returning.
Elsewhere, locals said that dozens of suspected Boko Haram gunmen had stormed the town of Abadam, north of Maiduguri near Lake Chad, on Thursday, before the supposed ceasefire. A number of residents said at least 30 people were killed on Thursday and Friday
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Nigerian military.
The women were abducted in an attack on
Saturday, according to people familiar with Wagga. Agnes Ali, wife of Cameroon’s deputy PM
abducted in July, now reunited with
husband in October Agnes Ali, wife of Cameroon’s deputy PM abducted in July, now reunited with husband in October Enoch Mark, whose daughter and niece are among the 219 schoolgirls who have been held by Boko Haram since mid-April,
after they were captured from Chibok Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state was one of the people who spoke on the fresh abductions.
Since Friday, when Nigeria’s most senior military officer, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh announced the ceasefire with the insurgents, Boko Haram has only observed
it in the breach, by stepping up attacks on Nigerian communities.
To further make Nigerians gobsmacked, is the revelation that Nigerian military officers on the frontline claimed that they were yet to receive operational order that
they cease hostilities.
“Honestly, we are yet to receive any
operational order on the ceasefire.As such, we are battle-ready and would confront the terrorists if we see them,” a senior military officer told the AFP. Another senior intelligence official in the region also indicated to AFP that he had
not received word about the purported ceasefire.
On Sunday evening, troops from the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army fought dozens of suspected members of Boko Haram in the town of Damboa in Borno state, witnesses and security sources said.
Earlier, a group of insurgents attacked the Borno town of Sabon Gida, said one military officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised
to speak to the media.
“The fight was tough and it seems the insurgents wanted to destroy everything in Sabon Gida. They came around 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) and by 6:00 pm, the fight
was over,” added local trader Bilyaminu Aliyu.
Boko Haram took over Damboa, which is about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of the Borno state capital Maiduguri, in July, destroying much of the town and
forcing thousands to flee.
The group’s leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that they left voluntarily but the military said they recaptured it in early August. Residents have since begun
returning.
Elsewhere, locals said that dozens of suspected Boko Haram gunmen had stormed the town of Abadam, north of Maiduguri near Lake Chad, on Thursday, before the supposed ceasefire. A number of residents said at least 30 people were killed on Thursday and Friday
- See more at: http://akpraise.com/2014/10/20/not-again-boko-haram-kidnap-another-40-women-after-cease-fire-agreement/#sthash.N4q9IQ0h.dpuf
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