Nasiru Kachalla, a suspected
bandit leader, has reportedly been killed in a clash between his group and a
rival gang in Kaduna state.
In a statement on Monday, Samuel
Aruwan, commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said security
agencies confirmed the killing of Kachalla.
Kachalla, who was said to be on
the run for masterminding several criminal acts, including the kidnapping and
killing of a Catholic seminarian, was killed during the clash at a forest
around the boundaries of Kajuru-Chikun local government areas of the state.
The clash, which claimed the lives of several members of the rival bandit groups, was said to have happened as a result of a dispute over a large herd of rustled cattle.
“He was the mastermind of the 9th January 2020
kidnapping of Seminarians of Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, and the 24th
January 2020 kidnapping of Mrs Bola Ataga and her two children. The criminals
later killed one of the seminarians, Michael Nnadi and Mrs. Ataga before
releasing her children,” Aruwan said.
“Kachalla’s criminal gang was
also responsible for the kidnap of six students and two teachers of Engravers
College, in Kakau village of Chikun local government on 3rd October 2019.
“While Kachalla was being
pursued, security agents arrested three members of his gang, Tukur Usman, Shehu
Bello and Mustapha Mohammed in April 2020.”
Aruwan said Nasir el-Rufai,
governor of the state, has appealed to residents of Tsohon Gaya, Sabon Gaya and
other communities whose members are missing to remain calm.
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