The retired army officer, who is being detained at a military facility, was arrested during the operation.
Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim, put the casualty figure on the part of the insurgents at 70 in a statement that was silent on the number of soldiers killed in the attack.
It was however, learnt that nine soldiers including a lieutenant and four policemen lost their lives in the attack.
“The retired lieutenant colonel was properly discharged from the Army and it was a big surprise when he was arrested and identified by those who knew him as a former officer,” an Army source said.
The Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said:
It was however, learnt that nine soldiers including a lieutenant and four policemen lost their lives in the attack.
“The retired lieutenant colonel was properly discharged from the Army and it was a big surprise when he was arrested and identified by those who knew him as a former officer,” an Army source said.
The Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said:
“We are capable of dealing with it [Boko Haram] decisively. We will continue to do the required adjustment both in approach and structure to respond appropriately and ensure that our duty to defend the country and the citizenry is discharged effectively.”
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