Security operatives have reportedly killed Nasiru Kachalla, a notorious banditry and kidnap kingpin terrorising Kaduna-Abuja highway and other parts of Kaduna state.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that Kachalla was killed alongside other bandits during a clash between his gang and a rival group of bandits.
The killing was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs on Monday December 28.
He further disclosed that Kachalla masterminded the kidnap of four seminarians and killing of one of them in January.
Aruwan said;
“Security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government the killing of a notorious bandit, Nasiru Kachalla.
“Kachalla, who had been on the run for masterminding several criminal acts, including kidnappings, killings, cattle rustling and banditry, was killed in a clash between his gang and a rival group of bandits.
“Human intelligence networks confirmed that criminals from the rival sides were also killed, including some of Kachalla’s lieutenants.
“The clash occurred in a forest around the boundaries of Kajuru-Chikun Local Government in Kaduna Central Senatorial District. A dispute over a large herd of rustled cattle is said to have triggered the fatal confrontation.”