Monday, September 23, 2024 - Notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Tukur Sharme, who was responsible for the abduction of 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kujama, Kaduna State have been killed in a fratricidal clash.
Recall that on July 5, 2021, bandits invaded the
school located outside Kaduna metropolis and abducted 121 students.
The bandits later released the students in batches,
collecting millions of naira from their families.
In the course of repelling Sharme and his gang of
terrorists, two personnel of the security forces were killed.
The last victim victim, 13-year-old Treasure
Ayuba, regained his
freedom in 2023 after over two years of captivity.
The Kaduna State Overseeing Commissioner of
Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the killing of
Kachalla in a statement on Monday, September 23, 2024, said several other
bandits were also killed and left with life-threatening injuries during the
clash.
“As the maxim has foretold, those who live by the
sword, certainly die by the sword. After diligent follow-up operations and
exploitation of vast human intelligence networks, it can be happily reported
that the notorious bandit commander Kachalla Tukur Sharme, and other bandits,
have been killed in a fratricidal clash,” the statement read.
"Aside from Sharme, two other bandits from a
rival group were killed in the fierce gun duel, which also enabled some
kidnapped citizens to escape from captivity.
"According to intelligence sources, five
bandits were injured in the clash and are presently lurking in the area,
seeking paramedics to manage their wounds.
"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 at the weekend, around a
location referred to as 'Hambakko', in the Rijana and Kaso Forests which span
Kachia and parts of Chikun and Kajuru LGAs.
"Sharme had several times escaped the
crosshairs of security forces by a mere whisker, and remained hotly sought
after before he was gunned down by fellow terrorists.
"Sharme and his gang of bandits were largely
responsible for attacks, killings and kidnappings in Millenium City, Maraban
Rido, Kujama, Kajuru, Maro, villages in Kateri general area and other locations
in adjoining LGAs of Kagarko, Kachia and Birnin Gwari.
"This was in addition to his criminal acts in
neighbouring states of Katsina and Niger which were also left reeling from the
waves of his terrorism.
"One of the most heinous acts perpetrated by Kachalla
Sharme was the kidnapping of 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School,
Kujama, Kaduna State on 5th July 2021.
"In the course of repelling Sharme and his gang of
terrorists, two personnel of the security forces paid the supreme price.
Residents of Rijana, Kaso, Kasarami, Jaka da-Rabi, Kajuru and Dutse general
areas and beyond, are warned not to render any assistance to suspicious persons
seeking treatment for gun wounds.
“They are urged instead to contact the nearest security
forces or reach the Kaduna State Security Operations Room on the following
lines: 09034000060 08170189999 As is standard practice, such information
received will be treated with the highest sense of confidentiality.”
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