Over 100 Soldiers Missing After Boko Haram Attack In Borno

A report has revealed that about 104 Nigerian soldiers deployed to fight Boko Haram terrorists have been missing for more than three weeks.

The soldiers were reportedly attached to the 162 Battalion, along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State

Sources told Sahara Reporters that the soldiers disappeared after terrorists attacked a Nigerian Army base along the Mandara–Buratai Road, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring several others.

The aforementioned publication had earlier reported that the attackers overran parts of the facility and carried out a brutal assault on the troops stationed there.

“At the 162 Battalion on Mandara–Buratai Road, eight soldiers were killed in action. They attacked us at 4 a.m. today, Friday, when it was raining,” a source said.

Further information revealed that more than three weeks after the incident, more than 104 soldiers who were attached to the base before the attack remain unaccounted for.

“This is the list of soldiers who deserted from the 162 Battalion along Biu Road. Boko Haram slaughtered a Major and seven other soldiers. That was early this month. This is the list of soldiers who cannot be accounted for after the attack. We cannot say whether they are dead or ran away. The Army is trying to hide it from Nigerians,” the source said.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has declared the affected soldiers wanted for desertion.

In a military signal, the soldiers were declared deserters and warned that they would face dire consequences if found.

Sources said the Army authorities have also frozen the bank accounts of the affected personnel.

“The above-named soldier and 103 others absconded from their place of deployment to an unknown destination on June 5, 2026, with their personal weapons after the BHT/ISWAP attack on our location. In view of the foregoing, I am directed to respectfully affirm that the said soldiers have not reported back for duty and are hereby declared deserters with effect from that date. The deserter soldiers are listed in Annex A. Please acknowledge,” the signal signed by Lieutenant Ndubuisi read.

NEWSNGR reports that the alleged development comes amidst the rescue of some students and teachers abducted by terrorists during an attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.