{
  "id": 12138841,
  "title": "Army confirms killing of ISWAP leader in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/army-confirms-killing-of-iswap-leader-in-ondo-12138841",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:38:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/army-confirms-killing-of-iswap-leader-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Akure, Ondo State, has confirmed the killing of a high-ranking member of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar. The operation resulted in his death along with several other members of the terrorist group on Sunday during a joint security effort in a forest near Owo, the capital of Owo Local Government Area. The operation was executed by the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, and the state Security Network Agency, commonly referred to as Amotekun Corps. Maj. Innocent Olamale, the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 32 Artillery Brigade, confirmed the details to a reporter.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a senior ISWAP commander, Abdussamad Ohida, during a joint security operation in a forest in Owo, Ondo State Read More: https://punchng.com/army-confirms-killing-of-iswap-leader-in-ondo/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Notorious insurgent leader, others eliminated in Ondo forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/notorious-insurgent-leader-others-eliminated-in-ondo-forest",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:10:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Army confirms killing of ISWAP leader in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/army-confirms-killing-of-iswap-leader-in-ondo",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:30:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}