Looks like the Nigerian Army have for once won in battle against Boko Haram.
24 hours after Boko Haram men captured Chibok town in Borno state, soldiers from the 7th Division of the Nigerian army yesterday reclaimed the community after a long
gun battle that started yesterday morning.
An indigene of Chibok who spoke with Leadership, said a large deployment of soldiers were seen moving in from the direction of Damboa on Saturday morning and engaged the sect members in a gun battle, eventually overpowering them.
“We saw large number of trucks filled with uniformed personnel moving towards Chibok; initially, we were scared but later realised they were soldiers as they did not harass us like the Boko Haram gunmen usually do” the source saidConfirming the recent development, a top military officer who spoke anonymously said
“We have taken back Chibok town from the insurgents after some few hours of engagement with them. We have since sent them parking from the town; it is now safe for people to return to their homes”.But wouldn't you have thought,of all places,Chibok should have permanent forces stationed around till Boko Haram is finally eradicated?For Boko Haram to have shown up unchallenged again in the first place is an insult and a kick in the face to the Chibok community after everything they have been through.So does it become a ping pong game?You defeat them,park your forces and leave,till Boko Haram return again because their are no forces protecting the community?