The officer, who was said to be preparing for his wedding scheduled to take place on June 13, was reportedly among soldiers killed during the attack late on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Lieutenant Isma’il Abdullahi Chafe of the 248 Recce Battalion, Illela Barracks, has reportedly been killed in a suspected ambush by Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto State.
The officer, who was said to be preparing for his wedding scheduled to take place on June 13, was reportedly among soldiers killed during the attack late on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Several posts circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, alleged that the officer died while on active duty during the deadly assault, with some users accusing the military authorities of withholding official details about the incident.
One X user, Umar Mollahlee (@Mollahlee7), who described the deceased officer as “my brother,” claimed that he “was killed yesterday in an ambush in Sokoto.”
