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  • Notorious bandit commander ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’ killed by troops in Kaduna forest

    Notorious bandit commander ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’ killed by troops in Kaduna forest

    A notorious bandit commander, popularly called Dogo Maikasuwa, terrorizing communities in Kaduna State, has been killed during a duel with security forces in a forest at Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.

    The State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 11, 2022, shared a blurred photograph of the neutralized bandit leader.

    Aruwan said the development was made known in operational feedback from security agencies.

    Notorious bandit commander ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’ killed by troops in Kaduna forest

    The statement read: “After an era of terrorizing citizens and evading security forces, the Kaduna State Government can authoritatively report that the notorious bandit commander known as ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’ has met his end. Painstaking investigations revealed atrocities he carried out with impunity in hard-to-reach locations.

    “Dogo Maikasuwa, also known as ‘Dogo Maimillion’ led series of attacks and kidnappings of citizens plying the Kaduna-Kachia Road, and in communities within Chikun and Kajuru LGAs. He was one of the deadliest bandits leading other elements in terrorizing citizens of these general areas.

    “According to human intelligence sources, he was always dressed in green camouflage military fatigues and wielding an AK47 rifle. Such was his appearance during the duel with security forces which ultimately consumed him.

    “It was also gleaned that he led his bandits to engage in operations with cruelty, often killing kidnapped victims when ransoms were delayed or considered meager.

    “In his final stand, the notorious bandit in the company of his foot soldiers ran into an ambush laid by operatives in a forest in the Gengere-Kaso general area, around the Chikun and Kajuru boundaries.

    “The security forces after the fierce battle successfully neutralized the bandit leader and recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, five rounds of ammunition, two motorcycles and one set of camouflage military fatigues.

    “The other bandits escaped with gun wounds. It was further gathered that one of them died from injuries sustained in the fierce battle, with his remains carried away by other fleeing elements,” he added.

    The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, received the feedback with gratitude and commended the personnel for their bravery in the fierce battle against the bandits.

  • Gambia Crisis: Nigerian troops, warship on standby to enforce Jammeh’s removal

     

    All is now set for the arrival of Nigerian troops and warship named NNS UNITY on Wednesday (today) at a base of the Economic Community of West African States troops in Senegal to ensure that President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia steps down on Thursday, January 19.

    According to a report by The Punch, a top military source in the Nigerian Air Force said the troops would be briefed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in the early hours of Wednesday, before leaving for Senegal.

    It was gathered that apart from the NAF and the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Army would also contribute troops, although the number of deployment could not yet be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

    The source said some of the NAF fighter jets were expected to airlift the troops.

    He said, “I can confirm to you that men of the Air Force will leave for Senegal tomorrow (Wednesday). They will be briefed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, at the Kainji base in Niger State.

    “That Nigeria is deploying troops is now a certainty after several meetings with The Gambian president yielded no result. The Chiefs of Defence Staff of ECOWAS countries came to Abuja on Saturday, where they discussed what components each member state is expected to contribute to the troops that will force Yahya Jammeh out.

    “The troops are expected to stay for two weeks and they will be received at a base in Senegal.”

    Another military source added, “The NNS Unity is currently sailing off the coast of Ghana, after leaving from Lagos. It is not only Nigeria. Senegal is the host country for the troops, as it would be easy to launch an attack from there.”

    The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, however, said it could not confirm the deployments, adding that it was a matter being coordinated by political leaders.

    The Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said, “We should not drag the Nigerian military into a political issue. What is happening is a political discussion between the ECOWAS leaders, aimed at solving a political impasse in one of its member states.

    “Whatever they agreed to do is what will happen. Therefore, the military is not for any engagement regarding Jammeh or any other person for that matter.”

    Recall that Adama Barrow of the opposition party won the December 1, 2016, presidential election but Jammeh, who initially conceded defeat by congratulating Barrow, made a U-turn a week later, saying he would challenge the results.

    However, despite interventions by the African Union, AU, ECOWAS, and other influential world leaders, Jammeh insisted he would not hand over power to Barrow. Jammeh’s tenure expires Thursday (tomorrow), January 19.

    The AU, ECOWAS and other countries outside Africa have openly declared that Jammeh won’t be recognised as Gambia’s president from Thursday (tommorrow), if he refuses to hand over power to president-elect, Adama Barrow.