Army neutralises top bandit kingpin Kachalla Kallamu in Sokoto
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division in Sokoto have neutralised a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu, during an operation in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area. A senior military source in Sokoto, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing counter banditry efforts. According to the source, Kallamu a close ally and senior lieutenant of infamous bandit leader Bello Turji was taken out in a joint operation carried out with local vigilante groups. He was killed alongside one of Turji’s key logistics suppliers in the early hours of Monday near Kurawa village as troops launched a major offensive. Kallamu, from Garin Idi in Sabon Birni LGA, had long been known for terrorising communities in the area. He reportedly returned to the region after fleeing a military onslaught in June 2025, during which he […]