Brigadier-General O. Braimah, the Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, has been killed alongside several insurgents following a massive Boko Haram attack on a military formation in Borno State.
The security situation in Borno State took a devastating turn on Thursday, April 9, 2026, following the reported killing of Brigadier-General O. Braimah, the Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Benesheikh. The high-ranking officer was slain during a coordinated assault by Boko Haram insurgents who stormed the military formation in Kaga Local Government Area in large numbers. While the Nigerian Army has yet to issue an official communique, military sources and local officials confirmed that the encounter resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, with several insurgents neutralized during the intense firefight that lasted into the night.
The Chairman of Kaga Local Government Area, Hon. Zanna Ajimi, verified the tragic development following a visit to the affected military base. Speaking to reporters on Thursday morning, Ajimi expressed profound sorrow over the loss of the commander, who was at the forefront of the counter-insurgency operations in the general area. “Yes, we just left the military base now, and I can confirm to you that the brigade commander is among the casualties,” Hon. Ajimi stated. The news has sent shockwaves through the region, as Brigadier-General Braimah was regarded as a pivotal figure in maintaining the security of the strategic Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.
Tributes have begun to pour in on social media as residents and security analysts mourn the loss of the senior officer. Mallam Lawan Benesheikh, a local commentator, provided early details of the raid, noting that the insurgents had managed to breach the formation under the cover of darkness. “Innalillahi wa Inna’illaihin raji’un. Boko Haram has again, unfortunately, succeeded in eliminating the commanding officer of Benishiehk. This unfortunate incident occurred yesterday night when the insurgent stormed the military formation in numbers. May the souls of the fallen heroes rest in peace,” he wrote. This latest attack underscores the persistent threat posed by remnants of the terrorist group in the Northeast, despite ongoing military clearance operations.
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