After the death of his cousin and top field commander, Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji is reportedly making moves toward peace. Turji is one of the most wanted terror leaders in Nigeria’s North West, blamed for countless attacks across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states. Sources reveal that Danbokolo, who was recently killed…
Residents of Zamfara State have erupted in celebration following the confirmed death of notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo, after a deadly gun battle with the Shinkafi Volunteer Forces. The news of his death has sent waves of relief across communities in the North-West region, where his name was long associated with fear and violence….
Me Dada It was a tragic end for two notorious Fulani bandit leaders, Kacalla Maijikka and Me Dada, as they were killed by local vigilante members who stormed their hideouts in Garagi village of Mayanchi district in Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State, on Thursday. In the attack, Me Dada who had carved a niche…
There are indications that no fewer than 100 people were reportedly killed on Monday following a fierce confrontation between foot soldiers loyal to notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, and members of the Zamfara Civilian Protection Guard (CPG), near Cida village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to local sources, the CPG, supported…
The embattled critic of Sokoto State Governor, Hamdiyya Sharif has been found in Zamfara State. According to a post in Hausa by her lawyer, Abba Hikima on his official Facebook handle on Wednesday evening: “We have been informed that Hamdiyya is in the Bakura General Hospital in Zamfara State. “She is in a critical condition….
Residents across Zamfara State have paid over N500 million to various armed bandit groups since January 2025. The payments are being extorted under threats of abduction, violence, and death, plunging many communities into fear, financial ruin, and displacement. The levies, often imposed in cash and agricultural produce, are demanded in exchange for the “right” to…
Suspected bandits have razed a Juma’at mosque, a Primary Healthcare Centre, and at least 10 residential houses in Biyabiki village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assault, which occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, is believed to be a reprisal by armed loyalists of notorious bandit leader Adamu Aliero. According to local sources,…
A fire outbreak on Tuesday, has destroyed 55 shops in the herbal medicine section of the Zamfara Central market. Residents of the state said that the fire which started in the early hours of Tuesday, happened barley six weeks after another outbreak gutted 103 shops. Recounting his ordeal in the attack, one of the victims,…
Security personnel in Zamfara State have apprehended a man allegedly responsible for providing logistics support to armed bandits operating within the region. The suspect, identified as Ashiru Jijji, was arrested by operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards during a routine patrol in a high-risk area known for criminal activities. According to a security…
Nine members of the Askarawa vigilante group have been killed in an ambush by some bandits operating in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The bandits were said to have launched an attack on some joint security operatives who were returning from a successful operation on Saturday, March 22. The report said the joint…
