BY: MUSA IDRIS UMAR, JUNE 09, 2025/ 11:41AM
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated another high-profile Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Ameer Malam Jidda.
This was confirmed in a statement made by the Nigerian Army on their official social media handles on Monday morning.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out in the early hours of June 9, 2025, with simultaneous air and ground attacks on terrorist strongholds in Nzalgana, Gujba Local Government Area, and the Tumbuktu Triangle.
The statement said that the military operation resulted in substantial casualties among the terrorists and their leaders.
Ameer Malam Jidda, who was a top commander in Ngorgore and Malumti Villages, was neutralized during the operation.
In a related development, additional bodies of terrorists and seized weapons were recovered in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State following the recent military operation in Mallamfatori.
The Nigerian military remains committed to restoring peace and stability in the affected areas, and the elimination of Ameer Malam Jidda is expected to further weaken the terrorist group's operational capacity.
This latest success comes on the heels of a major military operation that saw the troops succeeded in killing of over a hundred terrorists, including top commanders, just a few days ago. It is a sign that the Nigerian military is gaining ground in its fight against terrorism.