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Boko Haram: Air Force Accused Of Dropping Bombs On Army
As the battle to curb Boko Haram insurgency wages on, some army officers have accused their counterparts in the Air Force of bombarding checkpoints manned by Army.
One of the soldiers who spoke to Punch on Monday, November 3, said the Air Force plane dropped bombs on them as they were manning checkpoints on the side of Mubi.
He said: “We are 17 in number, manning checkpoints on the Mubi side, when an Air Force plane drop bombs on us. We all fled the area. Up until now, I cannot say where my colleagues are, because we ran in different directions.
“I managed to come to Yola through Cameroon, after trekking for some kilometres. I was assisted by some good Samaritan.”
According to some residents of Hong, an Air Force helicopter also dropped bombs on some residential houses in Shuwa village near the hometown of Nigerian Ambassador to Tunisia, Ambassador James Barka.
In a related development, the Adamawa State Government has banned the use of motorcycles in seven local government areas with immediate effect.
This is part of measures to curb insecurity in the state.
The affected local governments are Numan, Demsa, Girei, Song, Gombi, Hong and Fufore.
A statement by the Director, Press and Public Affairs, Government House, Yola, Mr. P.P. Elisha, said: “Security agents have been directed to ensure enforcement of the policy.”
Last week, hundreds of Nigerian soldiers reportedly fled the town of Mubiin Adamawa State, as members of the Boko Haram sect made advances to take over the town.
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