A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ibrahim Gurgun Daji has been killed in Kwanar Nasiru, located east of Mada town in Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
Renowned counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a short post on his social media handle on Monday.
According to Zagazola, Gurgun Daji was said to have been killed by a rival faction on Sunday. The faction left his body at the scene.
He said the deceased was widely known for his criminal activities, including orchestrating violent attacks along the Kwatarkwashi-Mada road and other surrounding areas.
“His base of operations was the Shangel village, situated east of Mada town,” Zagazola wrote.
“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 harbored 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.”