Six soldiers, four CJTF members reportedly killed in Borno ISWAP attack

At least six soldiers of the Nigerian Army and four membersof the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were reportedly killed in an attack bysuspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State.The claim was made by Somto Okonkwo in a post shared on hisverified X account on Monday. According to Okonkwo, the attack occurred in the early hoursof Sunday, February 15, 2026, between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m., in Mandara communityunder Biu Local Government Area of the state. “The attack happened this morning around 12 a.m. to 1 a.m.in Mandara under Biu LGA of Borno State,” he wrote. Okonkwo alleged that six soldiers were killed in theassault, including a Commanding Officer (CO) and an Adjutant. He furtherclaimed that four members of the CJTF also lost their lives during the attack. “Six soldiers went down, including the Adjutant and theCommanding Officer. Four CJTF members were also killed,” he stated. He accused the authorities of not being transparent aboutthe incident. “They will not tell you, but this happened.” He insisted that his claim was factual. “Go and verify. If it is a lie, I won’t drop it on thispage. I swear on my life.” As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Army hasnot issued an official statement confirming or denying the alleged attack. In the same post, Okonkwo also raised the alarm over aseparate security situation in Kwara State. He claimed that a community identified as Sharee in IfelodunLocal Government Area was under attack. “Kwara State is under attack right now. Share in IfelodunLGA is currently under attack. Security operatives should do the needful,” hewrote. There has been no official confirmation from securityagencies in Kwara State regarding the alleged incident as of press time.

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