Troops Kill Senior Boko Haram Commander, Recover ₦37m 

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa

Operation Hadin Kai troops has intercepted a vehicle at a Borno checkpoint, recovering ₦37 million in cash. 

This financial seizure, alongside recovered mobile phones, marks a major disruption to terrorist coordination and funding networks in the North East.

The military also repelled coordinated attacks on Pulka and Mandaragirau in Gwoza. During the engagement, troops eliminated senior Boko Haram commander Abou Aisha, who died from a gunshot wound to the neck, while forcing other insurgents to retreat.

Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba confirmed that the operation inflicted heavy losses on the terrorists. He described the mission as a deliberate strategy to deny insurgents freedom of movement and access to the Sambisa Forest axis.

Tragically, some military personnel and Civilian JTF members paid the supreme price during the fierce defense of these communities. Injured soldiers were quickly evacuated via military aviation for medical treatment, following the intense battles.

The army successfully recovered significant weapons and equipment from the fleeing groups. The insurgents had launched their assaults between February 14 and 16 before being overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the Nigerian armed forces.

The successful operation signals a tactical focus on “logistics strangulation.” By cutting off cash flow and supply routes, the military aims to permanently weaken the ability of terrorist cells to organize and execute large-scale attacks.

Regarding the impact on insurgent funding, the military statement noted, “This interception represents a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle financial conduits suspected to support terrorist logistics and operational activities.”