January 09, (THEWILL) – Notorious bandit kingpin, Baƙo Baƙo, and several members of his gang have been neutralised by security operatives during an operation in the forests of Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State,
According to security sources, a joint security operation involving the Nigerian Army, Police, Nigeria Security, and Civil Defence Corps, and the Civilian Joint Task Force infiltrated the bandits’ stronghold on Wednesday evening, engaging in an intense gunfight that ended with Baƙo and his gang
Baƙo is famous for orchestrating violent attacks, kidnappings, and terrorizing communities across Katsina State, particularly residents of Batsari LGA.
“This is a major victory for our communities. We are deeply thankful for the efforts and sacrifices of the troops in restoring peace to our area,” a local community leader in Batsari said.
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