Soldiers Discard Uniforms As Terrorists Capture Adamawa Town

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly captured another town in Adamawa State.

Maiha Town, which is near previously captured Mubi, is now also being controlled by the insurgents.

Residents of the town have been forced to flee and even soldiers deployed to the area ran for their lives as the terrorists advanced, Leadership reports.

A resident, Mr. John Paul, said:

“The insurgents started trooping into the town around 6pm and started firing shots into the area as soldiers, who had advanced to the area in their bid to recapture Mubi, started running away, allowing the insurgents to capture the town.”

Another resident, Mr. Mahmud Garba said:

“The fleeing soldiers asked us to give them our clothes so that they can camouflage and escape from the area safely as some of them had discarded their weapons in the bush. A lot of the discarded weapons are currently lying in the bush.”

“The insurgents did not encounter any challenge as they stormed the town in APCs and Toyota Hilux vans, firing shots into different directions as they chanted songs of victory. Many of the residents fled into the bush. Some of them are feared killed by stray bullets. The insurgents also hoisted their flags in strategic places in the town,” Garba added.

The Adamawa State Governor, James Ngilari has raised alarm about the activities of Boko Haram in the state saying that the sect had already gained control of 5 Local Government Areas.