Aggrieved soldiers at the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army are currently
on rampage over allegations of mistreatment and insincerity on the part
of some of their senior officers.
According to Premium Times,
the soldiers this morning began to shoot indiscriminately into the air
and even threatened to kill any senior officer who comes out to stop
them. A military source in Borno who spoke on condition of anonymity
said;
“The brigade is based in Bama but is currently deployed at Bula Bello in
Sambisa for Operation Rescue Final. But suddenly soldiers started
mutinying at 6AM today, firing in all directions and threatening to pull
out of the operation. As some of them fire gunshots, some started
preparing vehicles to move out of location. They also warned officers to
steer clear or they would be shot dead. They are saying their
commanders have been treating them badly and telling them lies. As I
speak to you, the firing is still going on, and there is confusion
everywhere.”
This is not the first time soldiers are revolting against their
superiors. In May 2014, angry soldiers at the newly formed 7th Division
of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri revolted against their boss, Major
General Abubakar Mohammed, shooting sporadically.