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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
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GOC 82 Division, senior commanders visit troops in Orsu, assess operational progress at “Mother Valley”
GOC 82 Division, senior commanders visit troops in Orsu, assess operational progress at “Mother Valley”
By: Zagazola Makama
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA, Maj.-Gen. OA Fadairo, alongside the Chief of Army Staff (Administration), Maj.-Gen. T.B. Ugiagbe, have visited troops deployed at Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State to assess ongoing operations in the area.
Security sources said the visit on April 5 was aimed at obtaining first-hand information on operational activities around the area popularly referred to as the “Mother Valley”.
The team was received by the Commander of 34 Artillery Brigade Garrison, Lt.-Col. J. Abu.
During the visit, the senior officers were briefed on operational successes recorded, key achievements, and challenges encountered by troops in the course of ongoing clearance operations.
They were also conducted on a guided tour of key locations around the area, including strategic observation points overlooking the “Mother Valley”, where they assessed the extent of terrain covered and areas cleared by troops.
The assessment, according to security sources, was intended to support further deployment planning aimed at denying criminal elements suspected to be linked to Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing Eastern Security Network freedom of action within the locality.
The visit was conducted without any security incident.
GOC 82 Division, senior commanders visit troops in Orsu, assess operational progress at “Mother Valley”
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Borno: troops neutralise insurgent, recover logistics items in ambush operation near Pulka
Borno: troops neutralise insurgent, recover logistics items in ambush operation near Pulka
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected insurgent and recovered several logistics items during a successful ambush operation in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 2:30 a.m. on April 6, 2026, by an ambush team of E Company, 192 Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base Pulka, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force.

The troops, while in ambush position around Zubulum village along the Pulka–Rawa road, came into contact with suspected logistics elements of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
The troops engaged the insurgents with sustained firepower, neutralising one of them, while others fled with suspected gunshot wounds.
No casualty was recorded among the troops.
Items recovered from the scene included about 350 empty cases of 7.62mm ammunition, a bag of salt, a roll of vaseline, slippers, detergent, sachets of milk, eight pieces of clothing materials, two microphones and four copies of the Holy Qur’an.
The sources said the recovered items indicated that the fleeing insurgents were on a logistics mission.
Troops subsequently exploited the area and returned to base at about 8:15 a.m.
The attackers are believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram
Borno: troops neutralise insurgent, recover logistics items in ambush operation near Pulka
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Troops neutralise terrorist logistics supplier in Gujba ambush in Yobe
Troops neutralise terrorist logistics supplier in Gujba ambush in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected terrorist logistics supplier during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 4:00 a.m. on April 6, 2026, by troops of 198 Special Forces Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Forces along the Lamisuri axis.

During the ambush, troops made contact with suspected insurgents and neutralised one logistics supplier, while others fled the scene.
A tricycle believed to be used for conveying logistics for the terrorists was also destroyed during the operation.
No casualty was recorded among the troops, and no equipment loss was reported.
Authorities said the operation was part of sustained efforts to disrupt the supply chains of insurgent groups and deny them freedom of movement within the theatre.
Troops neutralise terrorist logistics supplier in Gujba ambush in Yobe
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