Army confirms killing of ISWAP leader in Ondo

‎The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Ondo State, has confirmed the killing of one of the senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Abdussamad Ohida, in the state.

‎Ohida, who is also known as Anwar, was reportedly killed on Sunday during a joint security operation in a forest around Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state.

He was said to have been eliminated with several other members of the terrorist group.

‎It was gathered that the operation was jointly carried out by men of the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services and the state Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps.

‎The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 32 Artillery Brigade, Maj. Innocent Olamale, confirmed the development, on the telephone, to our correspondent on Monday.

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‎He said, “Yes, it was a joint operation which intelligently led to the execution of the ISWAP commander.”

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