{"id":5919,"date":"2025-03-02T12:05:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T12:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=5919"},"modified":"2025-03-02T12:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T12:08:38","slug":"troops-apprehend-terror-leader-nabamamu-in-zamfara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=5919","title":{"rendered":"Troops apprehend terror leader Nabamamu in Zamfara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Pix: Nigeria&#8217;s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have captured Kachallah Hassan Nabamamu, a notorious bandit leader responsible for terrorizing communities in Mada, Tsafe, and other parts of Zamfara State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation, which took place on Thursday at Hegin Mahe, Ruwan Bore in Mada town, Gusau Local Government Area, was a well-coordinated ambush that led to a fierce gun battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popup.taboola.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several bandits were neutralized, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nabamamu initially fled into nearby homes but was pursued and captured alive by security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This development was contained in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Friday, who gathered details from military sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis arrest is a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry in Zamfara. For years, Nabamamu led deadly attacks, kidnappings, and extortion operations that made life unbearable for communities,\u201d Makama stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours after his arrest, his gang, led by Bakin Malam, launched a reprisal attack on Chediya, Bamamu, and Makera villages, issuing threats to dislodge residents if Nabamamu was not released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many residents fled in fear, but the Nigerian troops swiftly responded with superior firepower, repelling the attackers and restoring calm to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popup.taboola.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to military sources, Nabamamu, originally from Tsafe, had a long history of criminal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe started as an armed robber before fully embracing large-scale banditry. He was deadlier than some of the most feared bandit leaders in Zamfara,\u201d a security source disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nabamamu commanded over 100 heavily armed fighters and was deeply involved in weapons trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also had strong ties with other top bandit leaders, including Bakin Malam, Kachallah Mal Tukur, and Kachallah Baldu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Military authorities believe that his arrest will significantly weaken bandit operations in Zamfara and neighboring states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pix: Nigeria&#8217;s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa The Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have captured Kachallah Hassan Nabamamu, a notorious bandit leader responsible for terrorizing 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