By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
Editor, DDNews |
The Nigerian Army has officially declared 104 soldiers as deserters after they allegedly abandoned their duty post with their personal weapons following a deadly attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.
The incident occurred on June 5, 2026, when terrorists attacked the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area, killing five soldiers and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
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An internal military signal obtained by THE WHISTLER, dated June 13, 2026, and referenced 162 AMPH BN/G1/300/02, confirmed that the soldiers, all from the 162 Amphibious Battalion, absconded during the attack.
The signal, signed by Lt. P.I. Ndubuisi on behalf of the Commanding Officer, stated:
“The above named soldier and 103 others absconded from their place of deployment to an unknown destination on 5 Jun 26 with their personal weapons after the BHT/ISWAP attack on own loc.”
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The document declared the soldiers deserters with effect from that date and was forwarded to Headquarters 25 Brigade, with Headquarters Sector 2 (North-East) copied for information.
The deserters include various ranks: Staff Sergeants, Sergeants, Corporals, Lance Corporals, and Privates. Among them are:
Staff Sergeant Idris Mohammed
Sergeants Omotoyinbo Samuel, Oyinbo John, Folorunsho Michael
Corporals Onumaru Felix, Adenekan Amos, Basiru Garba, Fatoki Olusegun, and others.
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The full list of 104 names was detailed in the military signal.
The development has raised serious security concerns, especially as the soldiers reportedly fled with their weapons.
The Nigerian Army’s Acting Director of Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Anele, did not respond to requests for comment as of the time of this report.
This incident highlights the intense pressure faced by troops in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.
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Further updates are expected as the military continues its investigations.
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