Notorious bandit leader, Jankare shot dead by rival in Katsina

Fresh facts have emerged on how a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Abdurrahman Jankare, was killed by a rival during an internal dispute in Tsaskiya village, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.

According to reliable security and local sources quoted by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, Jankare was shot dead on Thursday by a fellow bandit identified as Nazanku, an ally of another notorious bandit leader, Dan Ori.

Sources said the confrontation arose from a feud over a seized rifle and a bag containing magazines belonging to Nazanku.

“Last week, Jankare seized Nazanku’s rifle, and just yesterday, he also took a bag in which he kept magazines. This provoked Nazanku, who confronted him and shot him dead,” one of the sources revealed.

Only seven people reportedly attended Jankare’s funeral before he was buried later the same day.

Until his death, Kachalla Jankare was regarded as one of the most feared lieutenants of the late Kachalla Usman Modi Modi, and was linked to numerous attacks and kidnappings in Dutsinma, Safana, and Kurfi LGAs of Katsina State.

His killing has reportedly triggered renewed tension among rival bandit factions operating within the north-west forest axis.

Notorious bandit leader, Jankare shot dead by rival in Katsina