Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- A former Nigerian soldier, Martins Idakpini, has shared a painful story about what happened to many of his colleagues during the fight against Boko Haram in Maiduguri.

He said the bodies of soldiers killed in battle were often abandoned on the battlefield and left for stray dogs to eat.

Speaking on The Lucky Udu Experience Podcast and Monitored By The News Chronicle on Tuesday night, Idakpini described the heartbreaking scenes he witnessed while serving in the North-East.

He explained that poor logistics and the lack of proper evacuation of the dead created terrible situations where soldiers' remains were left behind.

"If you see dogs in Maiduguri, you will notice how fat and bloody they are, because they have eate...