ISWAP Leader Abdussamad Ohida Killed in Ondo Operation
Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), was killed in a joint security operation in a forest in Owo, Ondo State. The operation was launched based on intelligence indicating that Ohida was planning new attacks on civilians in southern Nigeria, particularly during the Yuletide season.
He was killed alongside several other ISWAP members by a collaborative effort involving the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Amotekun. The intelligence leading to the operation was partly derived from the arrest of Abu Ikrimah, Ohida’s superior, in 2023.
Ohida had taken over ISWAP operations in North-Central and southern Nigeria, coordinating various attacks, including the December 31, 2025, assault on the Ipele Divisional Police Station in Owo. His death is seen as a significant blow to ISWAP's leadership and operational capabilities.
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