Maiduguri Mutiny: Defence Headquarters constitute panel of inquiry,….says Maiduguri is calm
Olorunfemi Ojo
Defence Headquarters late Wednesday said that the rumour making the rounds that Maiduguri was boiling as a result of insurrection by troops was unfounded.
In a statement issued by Maj.- Gen Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, Nigeria defence said that the fact of the matter was that troops on patrol around Chibok were ambushed by insurgents on Tuesday and the troops engaged the insurgents in a fierce combat and extricated themselves from the ambush, killing several insurgents.
“Four soldiers, however, lost their lives during the ambush.
“On evacuation of the remains of the fallen troops, the General Officer Commanding, addressed the troops who registered their anger about the incident by firing into the air,” it said.
The statement further explained that the situation had since been brought under control as there was calm in the cantonment and all normal operational activities are ongoing.
It also said that the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army would institute a military board of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the conduct of soldiers who fired some shots.
