ISWAP Militants Attack Nigerian Military Convoy, Brigade Commander Reportedly Kidnapped
Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in northeastern Nigeria, killing several soldiers and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operatives.
Reports from HumAngle indicate that the attackers also abducted a serving Brigade Commander along with other military personnel. The insurgents, described as heavily armed and highly organised, launched a coordinated strike on the convoy, leaving multiple casualties and spreading panic in the area.
If confirmed, this would be the first known instance of a serving General being captured directly from the frontline by an extremist group in Nigeria. The Nigerian Army has not yet issued an official statement regarding the attack or the status of the abducted officer.
The incident follows growing concerns over terrorist activity in Borno State. Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, recently decried the rising attacks in his constituency, describing the situation as “deeply worrisome” and unacceptable. He highlighted that four farmers were brutally killed by Boko Haram while working in Kwam village, near the Dille community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area.
