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Four Zamfara Bandit Groups’ Peace Deal Goes Sour
Four Zamfara Bandit Groups’ Peace Deal Goes Sour
By: Zagazola Makama
The fierce rivalry among some of the bandit groups operating in Zamfara State has intensified with four of the most-dreaded groups issuing serious warning of deadly reprisals against each other.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, that some of the groups also dismiss the possibility of striking peace deals against the others, as they announce their maintenance of confrontational stance against the others.
Last Saturday, April 14, 2024, representatives of three of the four groups – Dan Karami Gwaska and Alhaji Shingi groups, reportedly converged at Usu village in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area to discuss a peace deal among them. Bello Turji group did not attend the meeting.
Ado Aleru represented the Alhaji Shingi group; Bello Tagoje represented the Kachalla Halilu group; while Ardo Na-shawari, Alhaji Ali, Alhaji Shamago and the youngest son of Dan Karami Gwaska represented the Gwaska group.
The Shingi group, represented by Ado Aleru, gave a serious warning to the Gwaska group never again to set feet on any community other than Tsanu and Rukudawa of Zurmi Local Government Area. They warned further that if Gwaska flouts their warning, they would kill him and some of his men.
To further buttress their stand the three bandits Leaders, Ado Allero, Dan Yusufa and Mali already stationed their men in the North of Tsafe, in preparation for any confrontation.
As another condition for peace, they the Shingi group demanded that Dan Karami Gwaska returned the cattle he rustled believe bging to one Hassan at Bafashi of Safana LGA of Katsina State.
They also demanded that Dan Karami Gwaska returned the weapons belonging to Sani Dangote, who he killed the previous week; and he should also purchase new motorcycles as compensation for the ones he burnt belonging to Dangote’s men.
The Dan Karami Gwaska group agreed to all the conditions.
However, Bello Turji, who neither attended the meeting nor sent representatives, dismissed the possibility of any peace deal between him and Gwaska, assuring that he would continue hunting for Gwaska to kill him.
Four Zamfara Bandit Groups’ Peace Deal Goes Sour
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed members of a vigilante group on routine patrol along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one member.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday when the gunmen opened fire on members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters conducting patrol in the area.
A member of the CJTF in Warave, Bello Adamu, 50, sustained fatal injuries during the ambush. He was evacuated to the General Hospital in Gwoza, where he was certified dead on arrival. His remains were later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI were deployed to the scene following the incident, while monitoring and patrols have been intensified along the axis to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive operation in Shehuri area of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation, conducted at about 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 25 under Operation Desert Sanity IV, led to the interception and engagement of the terrorists.
Following the encounter, troops carried out exploitation of the area, during which four insurgents were neutralised.
Items recovered from the scene included AKSM automatic rifle and pump-action rifle with cartridges and magazines.
Sources added that troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as clearance operations continue across parts of the state.
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a revenge mission have attacked Dadinkowa village in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing four worshippers and injuring five others after storming a mosque.
Sources said the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on worshippers, leaving four persons dead and five others with varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
The latest attack is believed to be a reprisal following a failed ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Bemgha Koughna, during an operational tour in the state.
On Wednesday, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly foiled the ambush near Mayama Hill, neutralising five suspected terrorists. Weapons and other items recovered during the operation included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones and five motorcycles.
Security sources said the terrorists were suspected to have launched the mosque attack in retaliation for the heavy losses recorded during the failed ambush.
Operation FANSAN YANMA have assured that efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the latest assault.
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
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