How Nigeria Soldiers K!lled Notorious Boko Haram Commander In Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralized a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP commander.

Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task, OPHK, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri.

The terrorist was killed during an encounter around Kimba, Damboa LGA of Borno State, on 30 January 2026.

The statement reads: “Troops of OPHK recorded major operational successes across the North-East, neutralising high-value terrorist targets, disrupting insurgent activities, and foiling criminal operations through sustained, intelligence-driven actions.

“In a significant breakthrough, intelligence has confirmed the killing of JULAIBIB, a top ISWAP commander operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle, during an encounter around Kimba, Damboa LGA of Borno State, on 30 January 2026.

“Further intelligence revealed that the elimination of the terrorist leader has thrown ISWAP elements in the area into disarray, with several fighters reportedly neutralised during the operation. This impressive development represents a major blow to the command and control structure of ISWAP in the region.

“In a related operation, troops of OPHK, working in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, neutralised 3 terrorists during a well-coordinated ambush between Ngazalgana and Lamusheri communities in Borno State.

“The operation followed credible intelligence on insurgent movements in the area. Troops tactically laid an ambush along the identified route and engaged the terrorists with effective firepower, resulting in the neutralisation of 3 insurgents, while others fled with gunshot injuries. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered from the scene. The operation forms part of sustained efforts to deny terrorists freedom of movement and degrade their operational capabilities across the Theatre.

“Further consolidating these gains, on 29 January 2026, troops, deployed in an ambush position at Tsokorok, Gwoza LGA of Borno State, came in contact with BH/ISWAP terrorists.

“The ambush team engaged the terrorists, forcing them to withdraw. One terrorist was neutralised, with no casualties recorded on the side of the troops. Two motorcycles were recovered from the scene.”