Tuesday, March, 10 2026 - Troops have neutralised a notorious bandit commander, identified as Alti, who terrorised communities along the Gusau–Funtua road and surrounding areas in North-West Nigeria.
A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of
Nigeria, NAN, on Monday that Alti was k!lled during a recent military
operation, delivering a major blow to criminal networks across Zamfara,
Katsina, and parts of Sokoto states.
Alti, despite his youth, had risen to become one of the most
influential commanders among armed bandit groups in the region, reportedly
running bases from southern Gusau to areas around Jibiya and Funtua.
From these strongholds, his fighters allegedly carried out
kidnappings, ambushes, and improvised explosive device, IED, attacks along key
highways.
Known among bandits as “the money bank” for controlling
ransoms from multiple kidnapping operations, Alti had become a feared figure
both on the ground and online, appearing in TikTok videos flaunting weapons and
issuing threats.
Security analysts said his d3ath could disrupt kidnapping
syndicates along the strategic Zamfara–Katsina corridor and weaken cells loyal
to him, underscoring the ongoing effort to dismantle organized criminal
networks in North-West Nigeria.
Residents across the region have endured repeated
abductions, often paying large ransoms, making the elimination of leaders like
Alti critical to restoring security.
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