Troops eliminate wanted terrorist kingpin, Malam Jidda, in Yobe village

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralised another wanted Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin, Malam Jidda, in the Ngazalgana Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle.

A statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, Reuben Kovangiya, said 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 June 9, 2025.

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The statement added 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.

“Relatedly, continued exploitation of Mallamfatori general area, in Abadam Local Government, where troops recently neutralised several terrorists, has led to the discovery of other neutralised bodies of terrorists, and recovery of assorted arms and equipment.

“Items recovered during the coordinated offensives include: AK-47 Rifles, terrorists’ Motorcycles, a large quantity of ammunition, AK–47 rifle magazines, Rocket Propelled Gun tubes, hand grenades, hand-held radios and other sundry items.

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“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.

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