Notorious insurgent leader, others eliminated in Ondo forest
An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of troops from the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services, DSS, and Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida. Security expert, Zagazola Makama disclosed this […] Notorious insurgent leader,…
Nigerian security forces, in a joint operation involving the Army, Department of State Services, and Amotekun, eliminated a prominent Islamic State West Africa Province leader in Ondo State. Abass Samad Ohida, also known as Anwar, was killed along with several of his comrades during a surprise ambush in the Owo forest. Ohida, a former deputy to Abu Ikrimah, had been responsible for planning and executing terrorist attacks across northern and southern Nigeria.
Intelligence gathered from arrested ISWAP member Abu Uwais revealed that Ohida intended to target civilians during the holiday season and disrupt the 2027 general elections. This information was confirmed by UK intelligence partners, who supported the elimination operation. Ohida's group had also stormed the Ipele Divisional Police Station on December 31, 2025, stealing weapons and causing significant damage.
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