News Investigators/ A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ibrahim Gurgun Daji, has been killed by rival gang members.
Mr. Daji, who was notorious for buying and selling of kidnapped persons met his death at the Kwanar Nasiru area of Mada town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Sunday.
It was not immediately clear the grouse between the rival gangs.Security sources hinted it might not be unconnected with over territorial influence.
There has been increase in the spate of rival attacks in the forest of the northeast in recent time.
In April this year, the three rival groups were involved in a bloody clash, namely: Tsauni, Kachallah Jafaru, and Kachallah Gwandu’s groups. They clashed in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the reported death of 12 bandits from the three factions, according to the security expert.
A Maiduguri-based security analyst and counterterrorism expert in Lake Chad Axis, Zagazola Makama confirmed the news the Sunday clash in a post on his X handle on Monday.
He said Daji was widely known for his criminal activities, including orchestrating violent attacks along the Kwatarkwashi-Mada road and other surrounding areas in the state.
Mr. Makama said: “He was also notorious for purchasing kidnapped victims within Gusau, further entrenching his influence in the region’s criminal underworld.
“In addition to his role in attacks, he was reported to have harboured other criminal figures, including Bello Taggoje, at his residence in Shangel village. Gurgun Daji was believed to have a large group of followers involved in various acts of banditry and terror across the area.
“The death of Kachalla Ibrahim Gurgun Daji marks a significant development in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State, as he was considered a key figure in the region’s network of armed criminals.”