Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by the Air Component, have killed a key Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Malam Jidda, in a renewed military offensive in Ngazalgana, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The coordinated assault, which also resulted in the
elimination of several other terrorists operating within the volatile Timbuktu
Triangle, was confirmed in a statement issued Monday by Captain Reuben
Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre
Command, Operation HADIN KAI.
According to the statement, Malam Jidda, who was identified
as the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, was neutralized during a joint
ground and air operation on June 9, 2025. Troops engaged the insurgents in
Ngazalgana, overpowering them with superior firepower. While Jidda was killed
on the spot, several other fighters fled with gunshot wounds.
In a separate engagement, troops ambushed another group of
terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle, killing several during the ensuing
firefight. The military said this operation was part of a broader offensive
designed to flush out remaining terrorist elements in the region.
Additionally, clearance operations in Mallamfatori, Abadam
Local Government Area—where troops recently neutralized insurgents—led to the
discovery of more bodies and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and
equipment. Items seized include AK-47 rifles, magazines, large quantities of
ammunition, rocket-propelled grenade tubes, hand grenades, motorcycles,
handheld radios, and other combat gear.
“These renewed offensives underscore the effectiveness of
the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts by Operation HADIN KAI, backed by a
highly efficient Air Component,” the statement read. It further reaffirmed the
military’s commitment to defeating Boko Haram and ISWAP and restoring lasting
peace in Nigeria’s North-East.
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