Monday, June 30, 2025 - Notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo d!ed at the weekend in Zamfara State after an earlier gun battle with Shinkafi Volunteer Forces in the State.
According to the Thursday newspaper, Danbokolo’s d3ath is
being widely celebrated in Zamfara State and many parts of the Northwest, as
many locales know him as the leader of the most dreaded bandit in the zone,
even more dangerous than his cousin, Bello Turji, whom they describe as a mere
spokesperson.
Security sources said Danbokolo and more than 173 bandits
were k!lled after the blistering surprise attack by the volunteer forces.
The sources could, however, neither confirm nor deny the
role of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the recent onslaughts, which
have greatly decimated the bandits, stating that the secret police have rather
maintained stealth mode in these operations, “covert assault.”
According to the publication, Danbokolo, who sustained
serious gun injuries during the attack, d!ed over the weekend and was buried on
Saturday.
His d3ath and that of several fighters loyal to him were
reportedly being celebrated, particularly by residents of Kurya District in
Shinkafi LGA, whom he had terrorised for months, with most farmers expressing
hope that they wouldn't have to pay taxes to bandits during the farming season
“We are in serious celebrations mood. It is hard to believe
that Danbokolo, a man whose name used to strike fear in our hearts, is no more.
I can authoritatively tell you that Danbokolo is the man behind the mask. He is
the overall Commander. Turji merely communicates, while dreaded Danbokolo is
the executioner of all the evil,” a villager said.
"Not only Danbokolo was killed, at least, 173 bandits,
loyal to him have been killed and buried within the week and several of them
have fled the community. We see them running away after every raid on their
hideouts,” he said.
Another resident confirmed that “known loyalists of Turji
are now in a state of fear and confusion, and that some are now seeking to
surrender as they see the end in sight.
“This is the first time we believe that these bandits will
soon be gone for good. Bello Turji has no hiding place. Knowing that his days
are numbered, he and some of his foot soldiers have begun to desperately beg
for amnesty," he said.
These strikes by the courageous volunteer forces on Turji’s
main stronghold are the first since the onset of organised banditry in the
region.
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