Armed bandits led by a top kingpin, Ado Allero, in the peace dialogue in the North West, have slaughtered traditional ruler in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday.
Makama described the development as a shocking escalation of violence in the North West region.
The security expert disclosed that a gang led by Ado Allero slaughtered a traditional ruler, the Hakimi of Dogon Dawa, in Keta village, Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State at about 1609hrs on September 15, citing an intel reports.
He stated that the same group reportedly kidnapped 40 civilians from a mosque in the LGA, describing the attack as brutal and unprovoked.
Makama said that sources further revealed that the bandits have continued their campaign of terror, killing four farmers in Barikin Daji, Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State, and two Customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
“Zagazola reports that Armed bandits in the North West have continued to terrorize communities in the region, killing, kidnapping, and maiming civilians, amidst the highly publicized peace dialogue in Faskari, Katsina State, aimed at ending banditry in the region.
“While the peace deal was taking place, bandit were said to have ambushed a convoy of the Commanding Officer of 382 Army Regiment at Ruwan Godiya crossing point along Sheme- Kankara Road in Katsina, but the attack was successfully repelled. The same day, the troops of 17 Brigade ambushed some bandits near Gatawa village in Kankara LGA, recovering motorcycle and mobile phone. Again, troops repel bandits attack at Sabon Massallaci village, Katera ward of Kankara LGA, they later move toward Gidan Dufe village in the same LGA, kill one woman, injuring several and rustling livestock,” Makama said.
The security expert further stated that the bandits ambushed NSCDC personnel along at Dafa village Yantumaki- Danmusa road killing one and injuring four other officers on the same day.
“In the same vain, the bandits struck and abducted 12 people in Godai village in Bukuyum, in Zamfara state. They abducted another four in Tudun Moriki.
“In Kebbi State, another armed gang, known as the Lakurawa group, killed two Customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi Local Government Area. Further, four civilians were reportedly shot dead while harvesting crops in Barikin Daji around Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State,” Makama added.
DAILY POST reports that Allero had on Sunday, expressed optimism that peace would be restored in Katsina State, Zamfara and beyond following the dialogue in Faskari.
The notorious bandit claimed that previous disruptions of peace initiatives, including the arrest of his son, had led him to resume criminal activities.
However, despite the claims of a “historic” and inclusive dialogue, the spate of attacks had continued by the bandits.
