A bandit kingpin operating around Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara Sani Dangote has been reportedly killed in a deadly rival clash in the state
Dangote, his two brothers, and some of his fighters were said to have been slaughtered by an infamous Dankarami in the area’s Dumburum Forest.
A top security source around the local government told media on Monday morning that the brawl started after Dankarami rustled some cows belonging to Sani Dangote.
According to the source, the gun battle began around 2 p.m. on Sunday and lasted until approximately 6 p.m., killing numerous bandits.
“Dankarami rustled the cows belonging to Sani Dangote. That sparked the struggle between the two bandit chiefs, but Dankarami killed Dangote and his two brothers. The fight began about 2 p.m. and ended around 6 p.m., according to the source.
Recently, scores of bandits were also reportedly killed as a result of a heavy fight between two bandit groups in Dajin Haja, a forest between Hayin Alhaji and Munhaye forest of the Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State.
The clash occurred when a group of bandits from neighbouring Katsina State invaded some communities in Zamfara State with about 41 motorcycles to kidnap the residents
But a notorious bandits’ kingpin Ado Alero who is an indigene of the area and operates from Munhaye forest, intervened and refused to allow the rival bandits group to kidnap the villagers.
Residents of Zamfara State are hoping that the rival clash will continue, urging the security agencies to finish off the recalcitrant bandits elements in the state.