Nigerian troops eliminate notorious bandit leader in latest operation

Nigerian Soldiers have eliminate notorious bandit leader Kachalla Makore and several of his fighters in a recent operation.

The news was shared on Wednesday by counterterrorism expert Zagazola Makama via his X (formerly Twitter) handle.

He revealed that the operation occurred on Sunday along the Kwankele road in the Magami area of Gusau Local Government, Zamfara state.

Makama explained that Makore and his men were on their way to retrieve the body of another notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Sani Black, who had been killed earlier in the Dan Sadau area of Maru Local Government.

Sani Black was reportedly neutralized in Magama Mai Rake, an area infamous for bandit activity.

Makama noted that Makore gained influence following the death of his predecessor, Kachalla Damuna, and was notorious for criminal activities around Kangon Garacci village in Dan Gulbi, Maru Local Government.