We lost two soldiers, not eight – Senior military source

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

A senior military officer who is not authorized to talk to the press has confirmed that only two soldiers lost their lives during an Improvised Explosive Device (EIDs) that detonated along the Maiduguri-Dikwa road ambush by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, contrary to reports from some online media which claimed that eight soldiers were killed in the blast.

Recalled that some Soldiers of the 24 Task Force, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, stationed in Dikwa while returning from Maiduguri to Base with some logistics, were ambushed, after which one of their vehicles stumbled on planted IEDs which exploded yesterday (Thursday).

“Yes, on Thursday, one of our leading vehicles, a gun truck, ran into an IED on their way back to Dikwa from Maiduguri. Two soldiers paid the supreme price.

“It is not true that eight soldiers lost their lives in the blast as erroneously reported by some online media”.

“Let me use this opportunity to call on the Media professionals to always verify information from th relevant authorities before going to press”. The Military Source said.

As it is, there was no official confirmation of the incident from security agencies at press time.

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