Troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto have neutralised a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu, in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area.
A reliable military source disclosed the major operational breakthrough to newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, said Kallamu, a close associate and senior lieutenant of the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, was killed in an operation carried out in collaboration with local vigilantes.
The source confirmed that Kallamu was neutralised alongside one of Turji’s major logistics suppliers in the early hours of Monday around Kurawa village during a major offensive launched by troops of the 8 Division.