Gudumbali

The Nigerian Army has said that the Commanding Officer (CO) of a battalion in Gudumbali, which came under fierce attack by Boko Haram elements within the week, was now with his troops. The disclosure was made in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman.

The statement came against the backdrop of reports that over 100 soldiers, including the CO, were missing. However, Usman, in a late night statement on Thursday, said: “Troops operating in the northern Borno State towns of Gudumbali and Kareto had slight setback within the week.

However, the situation is being stabilised. The troops have rejoined their units for further action. “The earlier media reports were exaggerated. The CO is right now with his soldiers. It’s just a minor setback and such are common in military operations.”