An officer of the Nigerian army, in the rank and files of terrorism fighters, has revealed that soldiers at war front use outdated and obsolete weapons to fight Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents.

The soldier whose identity was not disclosed, told Sahara Reporters that troops still use guns recovered from the Biafran Army after the Civil War ended in 1970.

It added that top army officers, including former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Burutai were using the Boko Haram war as avenue to enrich themselves at the expense of their lives
(army).

“Some of these guns were bought by (Chukwuemeka Odumegwu) Ojukwu for the Biafran Army during the civil war, they were handed over to the Nigerian government after he and other leaders of Biafran army surrendered to General Yakubu Gowon.

“The bombs given to us by Burutai were made over 50 years as well. So, we hardly use them,” he said.

Lolo Ijeoma Njoku reporting, Obinwannem News