Boko Haram: Military Orders Arrest Of General For Failing To Fight Insurgents

There were indications, weekend, that the Army High Command
has ordered the arrest and detention of a Brigadier-General attached to the 3rd
Division of the Nigerian Army (names with-held) over allegations of negligence
that gave Boko Haram terrorists an opportunity to overrun some communities in
Borno State recently.

Vanguard gathered that the senior officer who hails from one
of the states in the South West, was the officer coordinating the military
onslaught to dislodge several Boko Haram terrorists from Bama, Gwoza, Madagali,
Michika and other communities in Borno and Adamawa states that later fell into
the hands of the terrorists.

The General was accused of providing poor leadership and
failed to instil confidence in the soldiers, resulting in several soldiers
allegedly abandoning the fight against the terrorists while several of them
lost their lives.

According to the source, when the Boko Haram insurgents came
in full force to attack Bama, some top brass of the unit offered no resistance
by running into the bush.

The source disclosed that the insurgents entered the Brigade
Headquarters and Armoury freely and carted away 
vehicles and Tanks.

The Military high command was said to be furious that the
insurgents after taking over Bama and killing hundreds of civilians ransacked
the armoury with no soldier offering resistance, leaving the insurgents to have
a free day.

A board of inquiry is currently investigating the conduct of
the officers for acts of negligence among other offences.