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.
This action comes as the army deals with an increasing trend of resignations from its ranks, particularly from soldiers in the North-East who have cited extended deployments and morale issues.
Some soldiers have shown interest in joining foreign military forces, including those in the United Kingdom and Ukraine.
The Nigerian Army maintained that its procedures for voluntary discharge are transparent and follow set guidelines, allowing personnel to leave service through formal processes.
However, the cases of soldiers abandoning their posts continue to raise questions about conditions on the frontlines.
Below are the personnel declared wanted;
SSGT (Staff Sergeant)
1. 91NA/32/4669 – SSGT NWACHUKWU CHRISTIAN
2. 93NA/35/1542 – SSGT DAVID OLAYINKA EDN
3. 93NA/35/2265 – SSGT MOHAMMED
4. 93NA/35/2369 – SSGT ALABI IDRIS OLUBAYO
5. 93NA/36/1534 – SSGT DANIEL IK WUNE
6. 93NA/36/1922 – SSGT JUDE IBERO P
7. 93NA/37/1136 – SSGT HARUNA ARIYA
8. 93NA/37/1320 – SSGT ISAH HARUNA
9. 93NA/37/1876 – SSGT NWAWUZOH NEDUM
10. 99NA/48/1375 – SSGT BARO DENNIS
11. 99NA/93/2978 – SSGT ODOCHI JIOKE
SGT (Sergeant)
12. 93NA/35/2842 – SGT UCHENNA NNAM ONU
13. 93NA/37/2171 – SGT PATRICK OZOUGWU
14. 95NA/40/2810 – SGT SALEH ADON
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
24. 02NA/52/5146 – CPL NWANGWU NDUKWE
25. 09NA/62/0384 – CPL BULAMA IBRAHIM MOHAMMED
26. 09NA/62/0393 – CPL ABDUL UMAR
27. 09NA/62/0409 – CPL CHUKWUDI OFOEGBU
28. 09NA/64/4885 – CPL
29. 09NA/64/4892 – CPL
30. 09NA/64/4826 – CPL NASIRU AUTA GARBA ABDULLAHI
31. 12NA/68/5903 – CPL
32. 12NA/68/5981 – CPL
33. 12NA/68/8452 – CPL BOKI MOHAMMED JIBRIL ESAU
LCPL (Lance Corporal)
34. 10NA/65/7170 – LCPL ABUBAKAR
35. 13NA/69/0116 – LCPL OGUNLANA JOSEPH
36. 15NA/74/4820 – LCPL JACOB DANIEL
37. 15NA/74/5356 – LCPL ABDULLAHI ABBAN
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
42. 19NA/78/0299 – PTE SOLOMON BASSEY GODWIN
43. 19NA/78/0440 – PTE OYATOYE HAMMED
