Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly killed a brigade commander of the Joint Task Force, Brigadier General O. O. Braimah, during a midnight assault on a military formation in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security analyst Brant Philip disclosed the development in a post, noting that insurgents launched an attack on a Nigerian military camp in the town. He said multiple fire sources were observed in the facility during the attack, indicating intense fighting.
According to him, Brigadier General Braimah, the commanding officer, was killed in the attack. He added that the slain officer is the highest-ranking casualty since a similar ambush in late 2025 that claimed the life of another brigadier general in the state.
Local sources, as cited by Daily Trust, also reported casualties among civilians, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), security personnel, and several insurgents during coordinated attacks in Benesheikh and Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area.
Residents confirmed that the brigade commander died during a fierce exchange between troops and the attackers. A local resident, Lawal Benesheikh, also corroborated the incident in a social media post, describing the attack as devastating.
He lamented that insurgents stormed the military formation in large numbers, resulting in significant casualties, and prayed for the repose of those killed in the attack.
