Nigerian soldiers kill another bandit leader, Kachalla Gudau
The Kaduna state government said on Wednesday that Nigerian security forces killed a feared terrorist, Kachalla Gudau.
“Mr. Gudau, a feared bandit who commanded a large number of infantrymen who carried out kidnappings and murders in the local government areas of Chikun, Kachia and Kajuru, was among the bandits killed by the troops of the army. Nigerian army on Sunday at Kankomi in Kaduna. State,” said Samuel Aruwan, State Commissioner for Homeland Security and Home Affairs.
"The diligent exploitation of human intelligence networks corroborated other available intelligence, which confirmed that Gudau was indeed one of those cut down by the bullets of the brave troops as they repelled an attack carried out by the notorious bandit himself, ending his despicable reign of brutality and evil,” Mr. Aruwan added.
He said the terrorist's remains were recovered by members of his gang from Kankomi Forest where he bled to death.
Mr. Aruwan said credible sources reported that after his remains were recovered, a large number of bandits under his command buried him in a place believed to be around Kaku forest located in Kaso local government, Chikun.
Another terrorist who was killed in the encounter was "Rigimamme", one of Gudau's trusted lieutenants, Aruwan added.
He said that Mr. Gudau played a leading role in the kidnappings of students and expatriates in the councils of Kajuru, Chikun and Kachia.
He said the terrorist is known to have killed hostages who tried to resist the kidnapping.
Cattle rustling and drug lordMr. Aruwan said the late terrorism leader was also a notorious cattle rustler and drug trafficker.
"In addition to these nefarious activities, Mr. Gudau was engaged in coordinated attacks on colonies of ranchers, culling them of cattle, which made him the illegal possessor of large herds of cattle. regularly traded for amounts reaching millions of naira.He also did business for illicit drugs and acquired sophisticated arms and ammunition.
"The peak of his cattle rustling spree came in the first and second quarters of 2022, when Kajuru LGA alone, Gudau and his partners stole 1,600 and 3,332 cattle respectively, a total of 4,932 cows stolen in the first six months of 2022.
"With the aggressive kinetic operations underway, Gudau cattle rustling - in Kajuru Local Government Area in particular - has started to decline, as 132 cattle were stolen in the third quarter of 2022 (the period spanning July, August and September).< /p>
"The heat of kinetic operations that deprived his bandits of freedom of action may have prompted the attack on the Kankomi military base, where he met his waterloo.
"Governor Nasir El-Rufai's determination to continue to contain terrorism and all forms of crime threatening the safety and security of citizens remains unwavering. The Kaduna State Government under his leadership will continue to support the security forces on all fronts.
"Kachalla Gudau's inglorious ending is a welcome development and a clear statement that those who pose a security threat will certainly have a date with history and face justice or their bitter end , no matter how far away it may seem,” the official’s statement said.
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The Kaduna state government said on Wednesday that Nigerian security forces killed a feared terrorist, Kachalla Gudau.
“Mr. Gudau, a feared bandit who commanded a large number of infantrymen who carried out kidnappings and murders in the local government areas of Chikun, Kachia and Kajuru, was among the bandits killed by the troops of the army. Nigerian army on Sunday at Kankomi in Kaduna. State,” said Samuel Aruwan, State Commissioner for Homeland Security and Home Affairs.
"The diligent exploitation of human intelligence networks corroborated other available intelligence, which confirmed that Gudau was indeed one of those cut down by the bullets of the brave troops as they repelled an attack carried out by the notorious bandit himself, ending his despicable reign of brutality and evil,” Mr. Aruwan added.
He said the terrorist's remains were recovered by members of his gang from Kankomi Forest where he bled to death.
Mr. Aruwan said credible sources reported that after his remains were recovered, a large number of bandits under his command buried him in a place believed to be around Kaku forest located in Kaso local government, Chikun.
Another terrorist who was killed in the encounter was "Rigimamme", one of Gudau's trusted lieutenants, Aruwan added.
He said that Mr. Gudau played a leading role in the kidnappings of students and expatriates in the councils of Kajuru, Chikun and Kachia.
He said the terrorist is known to have killed hostages who tried to resist the kidnapping.
Cattle rustling and drug lordMr. Aruwan said the late terrorism leader was also a notorious cattle rustler and drug trafficker.
"In addition to these nefarious activities, Mr. Gudau was engaged in coordinated attacks on colonies of ranchers, culling them of cattle, which made him the illegal possessor of large herds of cattle. regularly traded for amounts reaching millions of naira.He also did business for illicit drugs and acquired sophisticated arms and ammunition.
"The peak of his cattle rustling spree came in the first and second quarters of 2022, when Kajuru LGA alone, Gudau and his partners stole 1,600 and 3,332 cattle respectively, a total of 4,932 cows stolen in the first six months of 2022.
"With the aggressive kinetic operations underway, Gudau cattle rustling - in Kajuru Local Government Area in particular - has started to decline, as 132 cattle were stolen in the third quarter of 2022 (the period spanning July, August and September).< /p>
"The heat of kinetic operations that deprived his bandits of freedom of action may have prompted the attack on the Kankomi military base, where he met his waterloo.
"Governor Nasir El-Rufai's determination to continue to contain terrorism and all forms of crime threatening the safety and security of citizens remains unwavering. The Kaduna State Government under his leadership will continue to support the security forces on all fronts.
"Kachalla Gudau's inglorious ending is a welcome development and a clear statement that those who pose a security threat will certainly have a date with history and face justice or their bitter end , no matter how far away it may seem,” the official’s statement said.
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