Scores of soldiers sustained injuries after terrorists ambushed them while on a mission to rescue abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State.
The attack came less than 24 hours after the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, directed troops of Operation Fasan Yamma to intensify efforts to rescue the missing schoolgirls.
Lieutenant General Shaibu had emphasised the urgency of the operation, instructing troops to “continue day and night fighting. We must find these children.”
He also directed commanders to rely on intelligence for precision operations, warning, “Once you receive information on something like this, act professionally and decisively. This is not just about our image; it is about doing our job properly.”
During the mission, terrorists ambushed the soldiers, leaving several wounded. Video footage obtained by reporters showed injured troops awaiting medical attention. One soldier, speaking in Hausa, said, “Musa has a bullet lodged in his leg. His condition is very bad.”
