Two soldiers died in IED attack, not eight, says senior military source

A senior military officer has corrected reports claiming eight soldiers were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack, stating that only two soldiers lost their lives. The incident occurred along the Maiduguri-Dikwa road when suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed a vehicle carrying soldiers and logistics.

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Yes, on Thursday, one of our leading vehicles, a gun truck, ran into an IED on their way back to Dikwa from Maiduguri. Two soldiers paid the supreme price.

The officer explained that one of the leading vehicles in the convoy hit a planted IED, causing an explosion. "Two soldiers paid the supreme price," the source confirmed, directly refuting claims of eight fatalities. The ambush happened on Thursday as soldiers from the 24 Task Force, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, were returning to their base in Dikwa from Maiduguri.

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It is not true that eight soldiers lost their lives in the blast as erroneously reported by some online media.

The military source took the opportunity to call on media professionals to always verify information with relevant authorities before going to press. As of the time of reporting, there was no official confirmation from security agencies regarding the incident.

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Let me use this opportunity to call on the Media professionals to always verify information from th relevant authorities before going to press.