Metro

Notorious bandit leader, Dullu , 43 others killed as rival groups clash in Zamfara

No fewer than 44 bandits were said to have been killed in a face-off between two rival bandit groups in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

An indigene of Shinkafi town, Musa Suleiman, told our correspondant that the fight broke out between the two rival groups near Maniya village of LGA.

One group, according to Suleiman, was led by a notorious leader of the bandits, Bello Turji, and the other group was led by another kingpin called Dullu.

Suleiman said the two groups engaged in a serious fight as a result of the killing of Turji’s relatives who were on their way to Kano for medical treatment.

He maintained that Turji’s relatives were attacked and killed along Shinkafi-Kaura-Namoda road on their way to Kano by the bandits under the leadership of another notorious bandits’ kingpin called Dullu.

Suleiman said, “Turji mobilised his men and moved to Dullu’s camp in Maniya forest to avenge the killing of his relatives.”

He said, “the two warring bandit groups fought for two days between Monday and last Tuesday where scores of bandits were killed and several others sustained injuries.

“We learned that both sides have recorded several casualties and Dullu was killed during the encounter.

“We also got information that Turji lost 16 people while 28 were Killed from Dullu’s camp including Dallu himself.”

According to him, Dallu was caught alive by Turji’s boys and later shot dead.

A farmer, who gave his name as Samaila, said, “We were on our farms on Tuesday when we saw several bandits on motorcycles moving towards the forest.”

“As we were about to run for our dear lives, one of the bandits told us that we should not panic.”

“A few minutes later, we heard several gunshots in the forest and we realised that Turji’s boys have attacked Dullu’s camp.”

The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Mohammed Shehu, told The PUNCH that he was not in the full picture of the incident.

“I don’t have full details of this incident but I will brief you more when I get to the office later today.”

 

Attah Aaron

Attah Aaron has spent over six years with Idoma Voice. He writes on religion and health.

Recent Posts

BREAKING: Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea restricts WhatsApp amid leaked videos

The Government of Equatorial Guinea has restricted citizens from using mobile data to download and…

16 mins ago

BREAKING: Tinubu govt bows to pressure, drops treason charges against EndBadGovernance protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the case against individuals charged in connection with…

4 hours ago

Benue: ‘I’m not behind Ukpute-Bonta crisis’ – Rep David Ogewu

The member representing Oju/Obi Federal Constituency and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Army,…

4 hours ago

Tension as new terrorist group ‘LAKURAWAS’ emerges in Nigeria

The Sokoto State Government has raised alarms about the emergence of a new terrorist group…

5 hours ago

Ujah: Ministry of Education breaks silence on suspension of FUHSO VC, issues fresh order

The Federal Ministry of Education has formally addressed the suspension of Prof. Innocent A.O. Ujah…

6 hours ago

‘Herdsmen after our women’ – Idoma community raises alarm

Residents of Ukwonyo community in the Ufia axis of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State,…

6 hours ago