The Daily Torch Media
The Nigerian Army has recovered the remains of a commanding officer, an Army major, and several soldiers after a deadly Boko Haram ambush in the Damasak axis of Borno State.
The remains were found during a rescue and recovery operation launched to trace troops declared missing following a fierce confrontation with insurgents on Monday.
Sources said initial intelligence indicated that the commanding officer and about 12 other soldiers were captured alive during the battle. However, a more disturbing outcome emerged when troops reached the area on Wednesday and discovered that the captives had been executed by the terrorists.
According to Daily Trust, the Nigerian Army has recovered the remains of a commanding officer, an Army major, and several soldiers following a deadly Boko Haram ambush in the Damasak axis of Borno State.
The soldiers were found in a gruesome condition, with their hands tied, suggesting they were defenseless at the time of their killing. Some of the bodies were reportedly recovered from a nearby body of water where the insurgents allegedly dumped them in an attempt to conceal the crime.
Two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were also identified among those executed.
The affected unit was said to be advancing towards a notorious Boko Haram stronghold located between Damasak and Geidam when it was ambushed. It is believed the insurgents had prior knowledge of the troops’ movement, enabling them to surround the soldiers and launch coordinated attacks from multiple directions.
