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| Zamfara: 23 bandits killed in rival clashes |
Kaura and Najaja, leaders of their respective bandit groups, physically confronted each other in the Sunke forest, exchanging heavy gunfire.
Two opposing terrorist groups, led by Bello Kaura and Kachalla Najaja, engaged in a violent clash near Sunke Forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, on Saturday, May 11.
According to DAILY POST, the intense three-hour gun battle between the factions resulted in the deaths of 23 terrorists involved in the confrontation.
Kaura and Najaja, leaders of their respective bandit groups, physically confronted each other in the Sunke forest, exchanging heavy gunfire.
Kaura’s group successfully repelled Najaja’s attackers, forcing them to retreat through the Gandu forest in the Bukuyum area of the state.
Eyewitnesses in the area reported the deadly skirmish that claimed numerous lives and left many others wounded. Over the past four years, a significant number of residents have fled their villages due to their inability to meet the ransom and protection fees demanded by terror leader Bello Kaura.
Local sources revealed that Kaura resisted Najaja’s encroachment on his territory, viewing the latter’s attacks on villages outside his domain in Anka as an unwarranted intrusion. Following the initial confrontation, Kaura’s group eliminated six terrorists affiliated with Najaja.
Subsequently, Najaja mobilized armed fighters to confront Kaura in the Sumke forest, resulting in the deaths of 17 terrorists loyal to Kaura in the Anka region.
Kaura remains determined to eliminate Najaja’s group, while the other faction is preparing for another major confrontation.
