Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded another success in the fight against terrorism by killing a notorious bandit kingpin, Baleri Fakai.
Reports obtained by OsunDailyNG on Monday revealed that Baleri Fakai was among thirty (30) bandits who were neutralized recently in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Baleri Fakai is said to be a close associate and superior to Bello Turji, another infamous bandit leader.
Multiple sources, including security analysts, have confirmed that Fakai has indeed met his waterloo days after appearing invincible in a video shared on TikTok.
Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed, also shared the news of his killing on his X handle on Monday.
Ahmed wrote, “WONDERFUL: It has been confirmed that the joint security forces have eliminated the notorious bandit leader Baleri Fakai, along with 30 other terrorists, in Maru, Zamfara state. Baleri Fakai was a close ally to murderer Bello Turji, who will be joining him soon, in Sha Allah.”
OsunDailyNG reports that the latest development brings the record to about five bandit leaders eliminated in a 72 hour span.
Earlier, troops from Operation Hadarin Daji announced the killing of four notorious bandit leaders in Zamfara State.
It was gathered that the criminals, identified as Ibrahim Nagure, Lawali Dodo, Kadiri, and Jambaleri, were killed during a military operation that also neutralized Halilu Sububu, a key figure behind numerous terrorist activities in the North West.
Meanwhile, military forces apprehended another wanted terrorist kingpin, Hosseini Osman, in Plateau State.
He was captured in Ganawuri village, Riyom local government area, where he confessed to organizing several deadly attacks, including a recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed the lives of innocent civilians.
Osman also revealed his involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate responsible for a series of abductions.
Using information obtained from Osman, troops swiftly mobilized to Kyaram village in Kanam local government area, where they successfully rescued several kidnapped victims.
In a separate operation, PRNigeria sources confirmed that troops launched a strategic ambush on fleeing terrorists from the Sambisa Forest heading towards the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza local government area.
This led to significant casualties among Boko Haram fighters and the seizure of a large cache of weapons and ammunition.
