The Niger Republic Armed Forces (FAN) have succeeded in apprehending a Nigerian notorious bandit kingpin, KACHALLAH MAI DAJI, at Illela near the border between Nigeria and Niger.
A security Analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the lakechad region and West Africa Zagazola Malama confirmed the development on his official social media handle X, formerly Twitter.
According to Makama, KACHALLAH has killed dozens of people, burnt down villages, kidnapped hundreds and impost levies on villages for almost ten years.
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He was known for terrorizing the people around the North East of Illela like, Tozai, Sabon Garin Darna, Darna Tsolawo, Tudun Gudali, Basanta, Ɗan Kadu, Takalmawa, Gidan Hamma, Ambarura, Gidan Bulutu and many other surrounding villages.
He was apprehended by Nigeriene forces when he tried to rustled livestock through the country border.