The Nigerian Army says it has killed a notorious bandit leader and arms supplier, Kachalla Halilu Sububu, in a major operation against bandits in northwest Nigeria.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, confirmed Sububu’s death during a visit to Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal.
Sububu operated a large mining site in Dan-Kamfani, Anka Local Government Area, owned thousands of cattle in the infamous Sububu Forest and had become a key figure in the region’s banditry.
He was killed by troops from the One Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 1 at Balde Village near Kwaren Kirya, along the Gusau-Sokoto road in the Maru Local Government Area.
Sububu was known for training dangerous bandits, including Bello Turji, and reportedly had access to advanced weapons and operational vehicles.
The success follows an ambush by another group of bandits that killed three soldiers, and four policemen, and abducted several civilians, including a foreign worker from the SETRACO construction company, in Tazame Village, Bungudu Local Government Area, less than 24 hours earlier.
Acting on credible intelligence, the troops ambushed and eliminated Sububu and 37 of his men, although a few managed to escape with gunshot wounds.
Sububu was reportedly traveling to southern Zamfara State after attending a ceremony in Bayan Ruwa, Maradun Local Government Area, when the military ambushed resulting in a fierce gunfight, but Sububu was eliminated and 37 of his men, although a few managed to escape with gunshot wounds.
Halilu Sububu, also known as Halilu Buzu or Kachalla Halilu Tubali had long been on the Nigerian Army’s wanted list for his involvement in various criminal activities in northwestern Nigeria.
He led a group notorious for kidnapping, murder, and illegal activities such as gunrunning and gold mining.
Reports suggest that Sububu was originally from the Niger Republic.
According to PRNigeria, Sububu was responsible for the deaths of a drone pilot and a Department of State Services (DSS) operative around two months ago and had been involved in numerous kidnappings and murders in Zamfara.
Commenting on the development, a Journalist, Mannir Fura Girke, who has extensively covered bandit activities in the Zamfara and Sokoto regions, described Sububu’s death as a landmark achievement for both security forces and the local populace.
“With harvest season underway, bandit control over farm areas had severely impacted local agriculture. “Sububu’s death could lead to a significant reduction in banditry and restore normalcy for farmers in the region.”
“His removal could mean an end to the banditry crisis in the region, as he was the primary leader controlling these criminal networks,” Girke added.
The military’s successful operation is expected to bolster ongoing efforts to stabilize the region and improve security for residents.
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