Gunmen suspected to be ISWAP terrorists have reportedly killed Prof Abubakar Mohammed el-Jumma of the Nigerian Army University Biu after a targeted abduction along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in Lake Chad region, made this known in a statement posted via X on
Makama said the attackers, described as light-skinned foreigners, specifically targeted Professor el-Jumma, suggesting the abduction was premeditated.
The publication added that the assailants were reportedly in possession of his photograph before carrying out the attack, confirming that the operation was deliberate and planned.
According to Makama, authorities have confirmed that no ransom demands were made and attempts to negotiate his release were unsuccessful.
It further stated that ISWAP later informed the family of Professor el-Jumma’s death and that his burial had been carried out within their enclave.
“The incident demonstrates ISWAP’s growing capability to exploit local vulnerabilities with the support of spies and sympathizers.
“The group’s targeting of high-profile individuals, including academics and community leaders, reflects a shift towards calculated kidnappings designed to spread fear and disrupt governance and education in the North East,” the publication said.
Meanwhile no official statement has yet been issued by the Nigerian Army University Biu authorities regarding the incident.