advertisementA newly promoted Lieutenant Colonel, alongside six others, have been reportedly murdered by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. “On January 26, 2026, troops from Maiduguri to Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, were ambushed, leading to the death of seven soldiers, including a Lieutenant Colonel, who was recently promoted from Major. Story continues below advertisement“There was information that the terrorists were operating in the area, so the Lieutenant Colonel, who was their Commander, mobilised them for surveillance. Senior officers later called his line, and Boko Haram terrorists picked up the call,” SaharaReporters quoted a source saying. Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, have killed thousands and displaced millions in Northeastern Nigeria.