General Uba Confirmed Dead After ISWAP Re-Captures Missing Brigade Commander

The Brigade Commander of Damboa, General Uba, has now been confirmed dead at the hands of ISWAP fighters, only hours after he was first declared missing during an operation inside the forest.

Military insiders revealed that the officer had earlier shared a short video assuring colleagues that he was safe. The footage, where he appeared composed and without injuries, was reportedly captured before his condition took a drastic turn.

DailyPost reports that General Uba later became confused while trying to make his way through the forest, triggering an urgent search involving troops on the ground and supporting air units.

At a point during the rescue effort, he contacted fellow officers, saying he was already making his way back to base — a message that briefly raised hopes he would be found alive. But after news of his disappearance spread widely, ISWAP was said to have tracked and seized him again. His death was confirmed not long after.

The Army had earlier announced that he had successfully returned to base, a statement now contradicted by the unfolding details surrounding his final moments.