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IED event in Nigeria on Tue 26th May 2026

26th May 2026

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ISWAP IED Attack Kills CJTF Commander Near Baga

By: Zagazola Makama

A prominent commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed after suspected ISWAP terrorists detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting his vehicle near Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.

Security sources said the incident occurred along a route near the Lake Chad axis, where the commander was travelling when the explosive device went off.

The sources disclosed that the deceased commander was known for his active support to ongoing counterinsurgency operations against terrorists in the North-East.

According to the sources, the explosion destroyed the vehicle and resulted in the immediate death of the CJTF commander.

The terrorists were suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction notorious for planting IEDs along major access roads and targeting security personnel and pro-government militias in the Lake Chad region.

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