Event Brief
Nigerian Army declares 104 soldiers missing as deserters
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: The Nigerian Army says 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion absconded and are deserters.
WHO: Nigerian Army
WHAT: Declared 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion as deserters after they went missing with their service rifles.
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
WHERE: Borno State, Nigeria
WHY: They went missing with their service rifles following a deadly terror attack on their base in early June.
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