Reported by: L , Imafidon | Edited by: Henry Owen
In a shocking development in northeastern Nigeria, terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ambushed a Nigerian military convoy late Friday night, killing multiple soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), as reported by Sahara Reporters.
The attackers, heavily armed and highly organized, reportedly carried out a coordinated strike on the convoy, leaving a trail of casualties and panic across the region. In an unprecedented escalation, the insurgents are said to have abducted a serving Brigade Commander along with other military personnel—a first in Nigeria if confirmed, marking the direct capture of a General from the frontline by extremists, according to HumAngle.
The Nigerian Army has yet to release an official statement on the attack or confirm the fate of the abducted officer.
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South under the All Progressives Congress (APC), condemned the renewed wave of terrorist attacks in parts of his constituency, describing the situation as “deeply worrisome” and unacceptable.
According to the lawmaker, four farmers were brutally killed by Boko Haram while working on their farmlands in Kwam village, near the Dille community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. “I am very much perturbed over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in some parts of my constituency in the last week. These attacks led to the killing of four farmers while harvesting their crops,” Ndume said.
The senator added that the killings were not isolated incidents. Boko Haram has escalated assaults across multiple communities, including the burning of a church and other infrastructure in Pemi last week, and an invasion in Shikarkir community of Chibok Local Government Area.
Ndume criticised the inability of security operatives to maintain a sustained presence in remote settlements, saying that the absence of adequate protection has emboldened insurgents to carry out attacks without resistance.
Borno State and surrounding northeastern regions have long faced repeated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP, with incidents including mass killings, kidnappings, and destruction of property. Notable past attacks include the abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok in 2014, repeated raids on villages in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States, and numerous assaults on military outposts. The latest ambush underscores the persistent threat posed by insurgents in the region despite years of military operations.
Residents and security analysts warn that without increased security presence, remote communities remain vulnerable to future attacks, putting both civilians and military personnel at risk.
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