Damboa, Borno State – The Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M. Uba, personally led his patrol team to safety after insurgents ambushed them near Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa Local Government Area, on Friday.
The joint patrol—comprising soldiers from 25 Task Force Brigade and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)—had just completed a successful security sweep along the fringes of Sambisa Forest when it came under intense fire while returning to base.
Outgunned but undeterred, the troops responded with overwhelming firepower, forcing the attackers to flee in disarray and abandon their assault.
The fierce exchange claimed the lives of two soldiers and two CJTF members. The Nigerian Army High Command commended the patrol’s gallantry while extending condolences to the families of the fallen.
Military authorities have strongly refuted online reports falsely claiming the Brigade Commander was abducted, urging the public to dismiss such misinformation.
In a statement, Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu (Nigerian Army Medal) praised the troops’ “uncommon bravery, resilience, and sacrifice” in one of the nation’s most perilous conflict zones, reaffirming their critical role in safeguarding Nigeria.
