SAA event in Nigeria on Thu 19th March 2026

Black  Thursday for ISWAP as top Commander Abou Ameer neutralized in failed Madagali attack 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized a top ISWAP commander, Abou Ameer, during a failed attempt by the terrorist group to infiltrate a military formation in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that  Abou Ameer, who was only recently appointed as the Ameer (Qaid) of Pulka following the neutralization of his predecessor, Modu Kunduli, at Mayanti village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, led the insurgents in the operation. 

The terrorists came under heavy fire from the well-coordinated troops and were repelled, resulting in significant casualties on their side.

The sources added that several senior ISWAP commanders, including Abu Ali Jango, Jundulla, and Saleh Madagali, sustained gunshot injuries during the encounter. 

Troops recovered intelligence materials and weapons from the scene, underscoring the continued pressure on insurgent networks in the North East.