‘Boko Haram Killed Three Soldiers In Adamawa’

The chairman of Hong Usman Inuwa Wa’aganda local government area has confirmed that suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed three soldiers in Adamawa state.

The suspects attacked the Garaha District, burnt the military camp and the primary school in the village

The assault was said to have occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, with insurgents storming the community from multiple directions, including the Dabna and Lar axes.

Eyewitness accounts describe sporadic shooting as the attackers advanced, catching the military personnel off guard despite their alertness and initial resistance.

Reverend Isaiah Yeriman, speaking from an eyewitness perspective, recounted how the insurgents overwhelmed the military camp.

“The military men were set and alerted and began to exchange gunshots in an effort to repel them, but unfortunately, the entire military camp was invaded and burnt down,” he said.

According to Yeriman, the attackers ambushed the soldiers from the rear via the Lar axis, resulting in the deaths of three military personnel. A civilian woman was tragically killed by a stray bullet while attempting to flee the violence.

The insurgents reportedly looted weapons from the overrun camp, including an armoured vehicle, before torching remaining structures.

“As I’m talking to you, no structure is left at the military base except the Living Faith Church,” Yeriman noted.

He praised the soldiers’ bravery, highlighting that they lost everything—including food, clothing, and personal belongings—and appealed to Nigerians to pray for the troops.

Another anonymous eyewitness suggested possible internal betrayal, claiming the military had initially repelled the attackers with vigour until a coordinated ambush from the rear turned the tide. Efforts to confirm the attack from the military proved abortive.