Our formation had over 200 soldiers, but when the Boko Haram terrorists arrived, several soldiers fled. Only 36 soldiers including the base commander remained. Four were beheaded.
" When the GOC came, instead of commending our courage and resilience, he started shouting at us saying we did not give our best.
" We asked them to provide us with MRAPs and other equipment, but they refused. Even the Brigade commander could not sleep in Ngoshe when he came here the last time. He returned to Pulka.
" It is not possible for the 36 soldiers that remain to face the terrorists.
" We were fighting the terrorists in Ngoshe but they overpowered us due to their large number and ammunition.
" Suddenly, about 10 terrorists surrounded our location and captured the four soldiers. In fact, I said my last prayer, but as God would have it, none of them saw me.
" I watched how they slaughtered them like chickens and chopped up their heads and set our operational vehicles and building on fire.
" When they finally overran the camp, we started running inside the bush, they were shooting at us killing people. An officer was shot on the stomach. He was bleeding and we carried him, but we had to drop him at some point when the fire exchange became intense.
" As I am talking to you now, I am looking for a vehicle that will convey me to Maiduguri where I will board a commercial car to my hometown. In fact, I am tired of this job."
—Surviving soldier speaking to Daily Trust.
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