Details have emerged of how Lt. Col. TE Alari, Commanding Officer of the 149 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, lost his life alongside his troops during an ambush by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.

A tweet shared earlier today, Sunday, January 26, 2025 by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, explained how the gallant soldiers were killed in ?a notorious hotspot for terrorist activity in the North East of Damboa in Yobe State, when they came under VBIED attack by ISWAP insurgents.?

Originally made yesterday by a reliable source tweeting @ZagazOlaMakama, the tweet revealed:

?Lt. Col. TE Alari, the Commanding Officer of the 149 Battalion, was leading his troops during an operation in the Timbuktu Triangle a notorious hotspot for terrorist activity in the North East of Damboa in Yobe State, when they came under VBIED attack by ISWAP insurgents.

?The vehicle was blown apart by the troops, unfortunately for them those that died including the CO who was leading from the front, were on their feet and the beating zone of the shrapnels of the VBIED caused the havoc.

?Despite the ferocity of the attack, he stood firm in the line of duty, embodying the spirit of bravery and leadership until the very end.?