Emir Flees from Palace as Boko Haram takes over CDS’s Town

Scores of insurgents were killed on Tuesday
following their invasion of the university town
of Mubi in the now troubled Adamawa
State. Attempts by the insurgents to hit
Vimtim, Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief
Marshal Alex Badeh's village, were said to
have been repelled by Nigerian soldiers.
Another report late last night said Boko
Haram insurgents may have finally captured
the town.
But the military launched a counter offensive
in Bazza to retake the town. The Federal
Government said Bama, Borno State's second
largest city had been retaken from the
insurgents, who reportedly suffered heavy
losses. It was claimed that over 50 of their
men were killed.
Also, it was learnt that troops led by Gen.
JS Zaruwa recaptured Bazza, one of the
towns seized by Boko Haram insurgents.
A senior military source said troops
retook Bazza after a fierce battle in which
soldiers killed many Boko Haram
militants.
According to The Nation, in a broadcast, acting
governor Umaru Fintiri said he had got the
Military High Command to ensure "immediate
response to halt the incursions within the
shortest possible time".
He added: "I hereby call for calm in the
affected areas and that no one should panic,
raise false alarm and rumours capable of
further throwing innocent people into
confusion.
"I passionately appeal to all citizens in Mubi
and surrounding villages to remain where they
are and not move out as the military and
security are there are on high alert and ready
to defend the area."
Vimtim is less than five kilometers to Mubi,
Adamawa State's second largest town.
The development has led to the relocation of
the Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isa
Ahmadu, and thousands of his subjects, under
heavy security, to Yola, the state capital.
According to the Defence Headquarters, in a
terse statement, the troops had a fierce battle
with the Boko Haram fighters in Mubi.
DHQ said: "Counter terrorism troops today
carried out an attack on Insurgents in Mubi
town, Adamawa State. In the fierce battle to
root out the insurgents, scores of insurgents
lost their lives while several others escaped
with fatal gunshot wounds.
"Two officers and three soldiers who were
wounded in the battle are currently receiving
treatment in a military medical facility."
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