Boko Haram insurgents attack Adamawa military base, kill three soldiers, forest guard

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a fierce attack on a military base in Garaha-Mojili, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers and a forest guard. In addition to the fatalities, 10 soldiers were wounded, and two women were abducted during the assault. The Chairman of Hong Local Government Area, Aliyu Yerima Sa'ad Hong, confirmed the gruesome details of the incident in a telephone interview.

He revealed that the insurgents arrived on motorcycles at midnight on the eve of Nigeria's 66th independence anniversary, armed with heavy weaponry. A fierce gun battle ensued between the insurgents and the military forces. The Chairman added that many insurgents were killed during the clash, while others fled wounded. Regrettably, the Hong council boss expressed his deep sorrow, stating that the Independence Day was overshadowed by grief rather than celebration.

Despite the tragedy, he emphasized that the ultimate sacrifice of the fallen officers would never be forgotten, as they perished while defending their homeland. To honor the memory of the slain forest guard and alleviate the suffering of the wounded soldiers, the Hong council facilitated the burial of the deceased guard and covered the medical expenses of the injured soldiers.