soldiers revolt against their superiors in Borno

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Angry soldiers of the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Borno State are currently on rampage over allegations of mistreatment and insincerity on the part of some of their senior officers.
According to reportsfrom  Premium Timesthe 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 report says ;
“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.”

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