- Sharme and other bandits were killed in the fratricidal clash, adding that two other bandits from the rival group were also gunned down in the fierce gun duel.
A notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Tukur Sharme has lost his life during a deadly clash with a rival group in Kaduna State.
Sharme was killed along with other members of his gang during the clash which happened over the weekend at a forest in Kachia and parts of Chikun and Kajuru LGAs.
Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, made this known in a statement on Monday.
Aruwan stated that the information emerged following diligent follow-up operations and extensive human intelligence networks.
According to him, Sharme and other bandits were killed in the fratricidal clash, adding that two other bandits from the rival group were also gunned down in the fierce gun duel.
Aruwan stated that the development enabled some kidnapped citizens to escape from captivity.
“Sharme, a notorious bandit who had butchered many citizens, kidnapped hundreds, and rustled innumerable herds of cattle, met his end in a battle between his group and an opposing gang.
“The clash occurred over the weekend at a location referred to as ‘Hambakko’in the Rijana and Kaso Forests, spanning Kachia and parts of Chikun and Kajuru LGAs,” he said.
Aruwan added that intelligence sources reported that five bandits were injured in the clash and were hiding in the area, seeking medical assistance for their wounds.