Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- The Brigade Commander, M Uba, earlier declared safe by the Nigerian Army after fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ambushed his team along the Damboa-Biu axis in Borno State, has now been reported dead.

The terror group, ISWAP, has announced that it captured Mr Uba and killed him. The group also shared photos to prove its criminal act.

PRNigeria, a news platform close to security agencies, also confirmed that the general was kidnapped and killed after military authorities thought he was safe after surviving the initial ambush.

On Sunday, citing a HumAngle story, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Uba was kidnapped after ISWAP terrorists ambushed his team alongside operatives of the Civilian Joint ...