Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have killed a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with many of his fighters in coordinated air and ground operations in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno.
This was contained in a statement by, The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya made this disclosure through a statement issued on Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 in Maiduguri, Borno state captal
According to Kovangiya , the operation was launched on Monday, 9 june, 2025 in Ngazalgana area of Gujba LGA, with close air support from the Air Component of OPHK.
“Malam Jidda, who was identified as the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his end during a fierce engagement with troops, who overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower,” the statement said.
Kovanngiya added that some terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds, while others were neutralised during a follow-up encounter in the Timbuktu Triangle, where troops conducted a snap ambush operation.
“In the course of continued exploitation in the Mallamfatori general area of Abadam LGA, where recent offensives had been recorded, troops discovered more bodies of neutralised terrorists and recovered array of arms and equipment,” the statement added.
