Joint security forces in Zamfara State have successfully repelled a retaliatory attack by bandits in Mada, Gusau Local Government Area, neutralizing several terrorists, including notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu.

The development was contained in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X Wednesday night.

According to the report, the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when heavily armed bandits stormed Mada in an attempt to retaliate against recent security operations.

However, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes known as Askarawa, swiftly engaged the assailants in a fierce battle.

“The security forces overpowered the bandits, inflicting heavy casualties and securing the area. Among those neutralized was Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu, a notorious bandit kingpin responsible for multiple attacks, kidnappings, and terror activities in Zamfara State,” the post read.

The late Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu was a feared criminal figure linked to numerous high-profile abductions and deadly raids across Zamfara and neighboring states.