At least nine soldiers have lost their lives after Boko Haram terrorists launched a deadly attack on a base in Borno.
The terrorists reportedly attacked the base at Mandara-Girau in the Biu local government area of the North-East State in the early hours of Friday.
Mandara-Girau is located a few kilometres away from Biu town.
Security sources disclosed that the attackers stormed the military location in very large numbers and opened fire on the troops, amidst heavy rainfall, inflicting heavy casualties on the soldiers.
“They killed nine soldiers and injured several others, and they were all beheaded,” a source said.
He said that part of the formation was overrun by the suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
In a 1-minute, 38-second video clip obtained by this reporter, the corpses of eight soldiers were seen covered with blankets on the ground.
The military has not issued an official statement on the matter. This is the second coordinated large-scale attack on Nigerian troops by terrorists in the last couple of months.
In April, Boko Haram reportedly killed an army General, Brigadier-General O. Braimah, during an attack in Borno state.
Braimoh was the Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
He was killed alongside many soldiers when the insurgents launched coordinated attacks on Benesheikh town and Pulka Community in Gwoza Local Government Area of the North-East state.
