{"id":153404,"date":"2025-02-28T09:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T08:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-troops-capture-notorious-bandit-leader-kachallah-hassan"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T08:58:27","slug":"nigerian-troops-capture-notorious-bandit-leader-kachallah-hassan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigerian-troops-capture-notorious-bandit-leader-kachallah-hassan","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian troops capture notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Hassan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian troops have captured Kachallah Hassan Nabamamu, a notorious bandit kingpin responsible for terrorizing communities in Mada, Tsafe, and other parts of Zamfara State.<\/p>\n<p>Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this on Friday in a post on his X handle.<\/p>\n<p>Makama stated that the operation was conducted by troops of Operation FANSAR YANMA and took place on February 27 in the Gusau Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, troops launched a well-coordinated ambush, leading to a fierce gun battle in which several bandits were neutralized, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe kingpin initially fled into nearby homes but was pursued and captured alive by the security forces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHours after his arrest, his gang members, led by Bakin Malam, launched a reprisal attack on Chediya, Bamamu, and Makera villages, issuing threats to dislodge residents if Nabamamu was not released. The attack forced many residents to flee their homes in fear,\u201d* the security expert stated.<\/p>\n<p>However, Makama disclosed that the Nigerian troops swiftly responded with superior firepower, repelling the bandits and preventing further breaches of security.<\/p>\n<p>He said that both air and land troops were deployed to secure the area and prevent further incursions, while intelligence operations continue to track down fleeing gang members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNabamamu, originally from Tsafe, Gidan Alhaji Kaduna, started as an Almajiri before attending Model Primary School, Tsafe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor over 30 years, he was involved in armed robbery and later became one of the first Fulani men to openly embrace large-scale banditry in Zamfara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe first gained notoriety after leading an armed robbery attack on the home of Sani Dan Kyaso, orchestrating multiple murders in the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecurity sources describe him as deadlier than the infamous bandit leader Ado Alero, often warning other criminals, such as Dan Isuhu, to stay out of his self-acclaimed territory,\u201d Makama added.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigerian troops have captured Kachallah Hassan Nabamamu, a notorious bandit kingpin responsible for terrorizing communities in Mada, Tsafe, and other parts of Zamfara State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this on Friday in a post on his X handle. 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