Boko Haram Terrorists Gun Down Nigerian Army Captain In Borno
In a renewed wave of Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, a Nigerian Army Captain has been reportedly killed in the latest assault.
The attack, which resulted in the loss, occurred in the Izge community of Gwoza Local Government Area of the state, military sources said.
Aside from the Army Captain, a soldier was also reported to have lost his life in the process.
According to Daily Trust, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, noted that the assailants stormed the area around 1am and engaged the troops.
“It’s true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1 a.m. Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price,” he was quoted him as saying.
“But our gallant troops, the Civilian JTF, hunters, vigilantes, and the resilient community members also killed three terrorists. The terrorists abandoned their weapons, over 10 motorcycles, and they are still on the run while being trailed by our security men,” he said.
“May Allah (SWT) grant the departed souls Jannatul Firdaus. Our gallant men are still in the bush, sacrificing their lives to maintain peace in the society,” he added.
Nigerian states have long been affected by various terrorist activities.
A report by SBM Intelligence noted that at least two thousand persons were killed in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2025, which spans January to March.
The report also stated that 136 security personnel were killed during the same period.
Borno State recorded the highest number of deaths, with 515, followed by Zamfara State with 408. Katsina recorded 155 deaths; Benue, 101; Niger, 68; Anambra, 63; Edo, 60; Ondo, 59; and Kaduna, 58.
A further breakdown shows that 892 civilians lost their lives, along with 462 bandits, 119 vigilantes, 234 Boko Haram members, 42 kidnappers, and 66 cultists.
Earlier, the Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, lamented the rising spate of insecurity in the state.
He stated that while the Nigerian Army is pursuing kinetic measures, it should also consider non-kinetic approaches, which are equally important.
“Borno State has, within the last three years, received more than 300,000 repentant Boko Haram fighters, and not all of them are fighters. Some of them are farmers,” he noted.
