Army, DSS, Amotekun kill ISWAP leader in Ondo

Vanguard News | 05-10-2026 01:17pm |

A joint security operation involving the Nigerian Army, DSS, and Amotekun has killed a senior ISWAP leader, Abdussamad Ohida, in Owo forest, Ondo State. Ohida, also known as Anwar, was killed alongside other terrorists during a raid on their hideout. Security sources said he was planning attacks in southern Nigeria, including during the forthcoming Yuletide period. The operation was based on intelligence gathered by the DSS and corroborated by international partners, including the United Kingdom.

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