By Victor Akaa.
Another top leader of the terrorists, Malam Jidda and many other scores of their foot soldiers have been killed by the troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.
Theatre Command OPHK’s Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Captain Reuben Kovangiya disclosed this in a statement on Monday, explained that the land troops with a close air support from the Air Component, have killed another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Yobe State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle.
“The terrorists’ commander, who is said to be the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his waterloo alongside other terrorists, during a coordinated ground and air operations launched by OPHK on 9 June 2025.” He noted.
He further explained that during the operations in Ngazalgana, troops came in contact with the terrorists, subduing them with superior firepower, resulting in the killing of Malam Jidda, while others fled with gunshot wounds. The statement confirmed that, troops are in hot pursuit of the fleeing and wounded terrorists to prevent their escape and facilitate their capture or elimination.
In the same vain, troops also while on a snap ambush from another front into the Timbuktu Triangle, came in contact with the terrorists, engaging them with heavy fire, inflicting them with several casualties.
In a related development, in continuation of its exploitation of Mallamfatori general area, in Abadam Local Government, where troops recently eliminated several terrorists, troops discovered scores of dead bodies of terrorists, and recovered assorted arms and equipment.
”Items recovered during the coordinated offensives include; AK-47 Rifles, terrorists’ Motorcycles, large quantity of ammunition, Ak – 47 rifle magazines, Rocket Propelled Gun tubes, Hand Grenades, hand held radios and other sundry items.
“These renewed offensives, underscore the effectiveness of the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts by Operation HADIN KAI backed by an efficient Air Component, while remaining committed to its operational objectives, to ensure the complete defeat of Boko Haram/ISWAP and the restoration of peace and security in the North-East region.” The statement added
