The Nigerian Army has declared 43 soldiers wanted for reportedly abandoning their deployment in Borno State, where they were assigned to fight Boko Haram insurgents.
According to Sahara Reporters, these soldiers, posted to the 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), were expected to report by October 31, but they have not returned, leading to disciplinary actions.
Military authorities have also frozen the bank accounts of the soldiers and notified other army formations across the country to arrest them if seen.
Instructions were given for any soldier with knowledge of the absentees’ location to inform military authorities immediately.
The military signal dated November 1 and signed by Major HO Akoh on behalf of 403 Amphibious Brigade Commander read:
“Reference A promulgated the posting of the above named SNCO and 42 others from unit indicated against their name at Annex A to this formation. However, Reference B requested for their release to report for military duties to avoid AWOL action against them.
“Furthermore, Reference C as well raised a reminder on the initial request of their release to report not less than 31 Oct 24 and they are still absent. In view of the aforementioned, I am directed to respectfully request you declare them on AWOL WEF 1 NOV 24.
“Am to further add you please cause HQ NAFC to freeze their salary account accordingly while you intimate NAIC and NACMP to apprehend them if seen and bring them under military escort for disciplinary action. Please find at Annex A List of soldiers posted in to 403 Amphibious Brigade (Rear).”
Below are the personnel declared wanted;
SSGT (Staff Sergeant)
1. 91NA/32/4669 – SSGT NWACHUKWU CHRISTIAN
2. 93NA/35/1542 – SSGT DAVID OLAYINKA
3. 93NA/35/2265 – SSGT MOHAMMED IDRIS
4. 93NA/35/2369 – SSGT ALABI OLUBAYO
5. 93NA/36/1534 – SSGT DANIEL IKWUNE
6. 93NA/36/1922 – SSGT JUDE IBE
7. 93NA/37/1136 – SSGT HARUNA ARIYAK
8. 93NA/37/1320 – SSGT ISAH HARUNA
9. 93NA/37/1876 – SSGT NYAWUZOH NEDUM
10. 99NA/48/1375 – SSGT BARO DENNIS
11. 99NA/93/2978 – SSGT ODO CHIJIOKE
SGT (Sergeant)
12. 93NA/35/2842 – SGT UCHENNA NNAMONU
13. 93NA/37/2171 – SGT PATRICK OZOUGWU
14. 95NA/40/2810 – SGT SALEH ADO
15. 96NA/41/2758 – SGT LASISI JIMOH
16. 97NA/44/1368 – SGT ABUBAKAR UMAR
17. 97NA/45/7133 – SGT IKECHUKWU OKORO
18. 0INA/50/836 – SGT KEHINDE OLAWALE
19. 03NA/53/2716 – SGT YAKUBU MUSA
20. 04NA/55/1792 – SGT AKUBO SOLOMON
21. 05NA/56/940 – SGT OGODO EMMANUEL
CPL (Corporal)
22. 97NA/45/6980 – CPL NKWOCHA KIZITO
23. 02NA/51/832 – CPL NWANGWU NDUKWE
24. 02NA/52/5146 – CPL TAJIRI IBRAHIM
25. 09NA/62/0384 – CPL BULAMA MOHAMMED
26. 09NA/62/0393 – CPL ABDUL UMAR
27. 09NA/62/0409 – CPL CHUKWUDI OFOEGBU
28. 09NA/64/4885 – CPL NASIRU ABDULLAHI
29. 09NA/64/4892 – CPL AUTA DANIEL
30. 09NA/64/4826 – CPL GARBA ZAHARADEEN
31. 12NA/68/5903 – CPL ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI
32. 12NA/68/5981 – CPL MOHAMMED JIBRIL
33. 12NA/68/8452 – CPL BOKI ESAU
LCPL (Lance Corporal)
34. 10NA/65/7170 – LCPL ABUBAKAR BAPPAH
35. 13NA/69/0116 – LCPL OGUNLANA JOSEPH
36. 15NA/74/4820 – LCPL JACOB DANIEL
37. 15NA/74/5356 – LCPL ABDULLAHI ABBA
38. 15NA/74/6056 – LCPL WILLIAM MONDAY
39. 15NA/74/6229 – LCPL MUSA ABUBAKAR
PTE (Private)
40. 19NA/78/0164 – PTE UMAR JA’AFAR
41. 19NA/78/0186 – PTE APOCHI SOLOMON
42. 19NA/78/0299 – PTE BASSEY GODWIN
43. 19NA/78/0440 – PTE OYATOYE HAMMED
