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Nigerian bandit kingpin, Mai Daji arrested by Nigerien Army

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The Forces Armées Nigériennes (Niger Armed Forces) have apprehended a notorious Nigerian bandit kingpin, Kachallah Mai Daji near the border town of Illela, Niger.

In the fight against cross-border banditry, the

According to a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, Mai Daji has left a trail of terror and devastation across northeastern Nigeria over the past decade.

“He has killed dozens of people, burnt down villages, kidnapped hundreds and imposed levies on villages for almost 10 years”, Makama said

The bandit leader was said to be particularly active in the Illela region, terrorising villages such as Tozai, Sabon Garin Darna, Darna Tsolawo, Tudun Gudali, Basanta, Ɗan Kadu, Takalmawa, Gidan Hamma, Ambarura, Gidan Bulutu and many others in the surrounding areas.

Mai Daji was captured by Nigerien forces as he attempted to rustle livestock across the Nigeria-Niger border.

“He was apprehended by Nigerien forces when he tried to rustle livestock through the country border”, the report added.

On Sunday, at least 11 persons reportedly died and five injured when two vehicles drove over suspected bandit’s landmines in Gamboru-Ngala and Dikwa local government areas of Borno State.

Source: The PUNCH

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