- Several soldiers were killed as ISWAP ambushed a military convoy in Borno.
- Terrorists abducted a Brigade Commander.
- Senator Ndume condemned renewed attacks and urged stronger rural security.
Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, launched a deadly ambush on a Nigerian military convoy on Friday night, killing several soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force during a coordinated attack in Borno State.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the insurgents, armed with heavy weapons, reportedly carried out the assault in a carefully planned operation that left multiple casualties and heightened fear across communities in the northeast. The attackers were also said to have abducted a serving Brigade Commander alongside other military personnel, marking one of the most alarming escalations in recent months.
According to a report by HumAngle, “ISWAP fighters last night ambushed a Nigerian military convoy, killing several soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). In an unprecedented escalation, the insurgents abducted a Brigade Commander alongside other troops.”
The Nigerian Army has not yet issued an official statement on the incident or provided updates on the whereabouts of the kidnapped senior officer.
Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, condemned the renewed wave of attacks in his constituency, describing the situation as disturbing and unacceptable. In a statement on Thursday, he revealed that four farmers were murdered by Boko Haram insurgents while harvesting crops in Kwam village near Dille in Askira-Uba Local Government Area.
He said the victims were killed despite years of military operations intended to restore safety in remote settlements. “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 in Kwam village,” he said.
Ndume added that the killings were part of a broader rise in extremist activities affecting communities across Borno. He noted recent incidents including the burning of a church and other structures in Pemi, as well as reports of an invasion in the Shikarkir community of Chibok.
He criticised the inability of security operatives to maintain a stable presence in rural areas, saying the absence of continuous surveillance and protection has emboldened insurgents to carry out attacks unchecked.
