Brigadier General Mohammed Uba, Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, has been confirmed killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters after days of confusion, denials, and frantic rescue efforts by the Nigerian military.
The incident began late Friday when General Uba’s convoy was ambushed near Wajiroko in Borno State. Four soldiers and two CJTF members were killed instantly as heavily armed ISWAP militants overran the patrol. While the Army released a statement insisting the general had safely returned to base, multiple field officers said he never made it back.
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Security sources revealed that after the ambush, Uba initially escaped and managed to call colleagues, sharing his live location. But that communication may have exposed his coordinates. Troops sent to the spot found no trace of him. One wounded soldier captured alongside him was later released, but Uba and two others were taken away by the terrorists.
ISWAP later published a claim through its Amaq channel announcing that the commander had been interrogated and executed. The group reportedly recorded parts of the interrogation. Military insiders now believe the terrorists may have received precise intel from within the Army, fuelling fears of deep infiltration.
The killing has shocked security circles, marking the highest-ranking Nigerian officer ever abducted and murdered by the insurgents. Top commanders, including OPHK Theatre Commander Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, rushed to Damboa for rescue coordination, but efforts came too late.
The tragedy has renewed outrage over official denials, the safety of frontline troops, and the alleged silencing of Nigerian media on sensitive security failures.
May the souls of General Uba and the fallen soldiers rest in peace.
