Metele Attack: Army Says Bodies Of ‘All Soldiers’ Have Been Recovered

The Nigerian Army has announced that the bodies of the soldiers killed during an attack on three military bases in Metele, Borno State have been recovered.

The army made the announcement in reaction to claims that the bodies of the slain soldiers are yet to be evacuated.

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Recall that about two weeks after the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a Boko Haram splinter group, killed no fewer than 100 soldiers in Metele.

“For the avoidance of doubt, immediately after the attack, reinforcement was sent to the location. Thereafter, a special search and rescue team led by a senior military officer was constituted and equally dispatched.

“The team worked tirelessly, searching all the nooks and crannies of the general area and have evacuated all the gallant troops that paid the supreme price in defence of their fatherland,” the army said on a post Twitter.

The army further said it regretted that some media houses “have discarded the ethics of their noble profession through the hasty publication of unverified information.”

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“All print and electronic (online) newspapers, as well as social media forums and blogs, are advised to double-check their information before publishing.

“This is because publishing false, sensational news is inimical to national security and could also cause panic, bitterness and disunity among the citizenry.”

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