The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media reports claiming that ISWAP terrorists abducted the Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M. Uba, describing the story as completely false.
In a statement on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army public relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, urged the public to disregard the rumour, saying it was aimed at causing panic. She explained that the senior officer was never taken by terrorists and safely returned from the operation.
However, the Army confirmed that two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed when troops ran into an ambush around Wajiroko in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The team had been on a routine patrol to secure surrounding communities before they came under heavy fire while returning from the fringes of Sambisa Forest.
According to Anele, the patrol team led by Brig.-Gen. Uba and made up of troops from the 25 Task Force Brigade and CJTF members fought back bravely and forced the insurgents to flee.
“Sadly, two soldiers and two CJTF members paid the supreme price while serving the nation,” she said.
She added that the Army High Command has condoled with the families of the fallen personnel, describing their sacrifice as heroic
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