Brigadier-General O. Braimah Killed as Boko Haram Storms Benisheikh Base in Borno
Brigadier-General O. Braimah, commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation Hadin Kai, was killed during a coordinated Boko Haram assault on the Benisheikh military base in Kaga LGA, Borno State. The attack began late Wednesday, April 8, when terrorists struck positions in Benisheikh and nearby Ngamdu. They set key facilities ablaze and destroyed multiple military assets in the ensuing firefight. Several soldiers, including the brigade’s imam, also lost their lives. Security sources say troops neutralised a number of attackers before reinforcements arrived. The Nigerian Army has not yet issued an official statement, but both military and local sources confirm the tragic losses. Further details are expected.
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