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ISWAP Slaughters Three Nigerian Soldiers, Distribute Video

BySodiq Yusuf

PublishedMarch 23, 2025

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a video showing the execution of three Nigerian soldiers in Yobe State, sparking outrage among Nigerians.

The soldiers were reportedly captured in the Kamuya and Azare areas of the state before being shot dead by insurgents.

The video, which surfaced on March 19, 2025, showed the soldiers kneeling in a field and introducing themselves before masked gunmen executed them.

The incident, which occurred on March 15, has reignited concerns over the growing influence of ISWAP in the northeast.

Following the death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, the terror group has consolidated its grip in the region, recruiting former Boko Haram fighters and intensifying attacks.

Nigerians have taken to social media to express anger over the killings and the government’s response to insecurity.

TINUBU IS TERRIBLE: “Nigerian Soldiers Were Publicly Executed By ISWAP Live On Video And Till Now The President Has Not Done Anything About It Or Addressed It.”- Man Says pic.twitter.com/AxWgZTXTTu

— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) March 22, 2025

An X user, Al’ameen, wrote: “In a sane country, this is enough reason to declare a state of emergency in the entire northeast and wipe out Boko Haram, ISWAP & all terrorist organisations. This should be the topic in our National Assembly (NASS), not Natasha, Rivers, or Fubara. PBAT should declare war on terrorists.”

Another user, osoriaasibo, questioned the silence of security authorities: “This is the aftermath of a deadly ambush by terrorists in Nigeria, where multiple soldiers were reportedly killed. The public is outraged and demanding answers. Why is the National Security Adviser, @NuhuRibadu, silent on this? Why hasn’t he explained why our soldiers were left vulnerable and how he plans to prevent this from happening again? Is investigating how Senator Natasha traveled to the US more important than the lives of those who defend this country? Nigerians deserve answers — now. @Official_ONSA”

Agu-Izuwa, another X user, criticised the federal government’s handling of the crisis: “Not a single comment from Tinubu or his stupid federal government goons! Where is the declaration of a state of emergency in Yobe State? Boko Haram has taken over large swaths of the state! I dare him to declare it!!”

Despite repeated claims by the Nigerian Army that insurgency has been largely defeated, ISWAP continues to carry out deadly attacks, displacing millions and causing over 100,000 deaths in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.

Sodiq Yusuf

Sodiq Yusuf is a trained media practitioner and journalist with considerable years of experience in print, broadcast, and digital journalism. His interests cover a wide range of causes in politics, governance, sports, community development, and good governance.