Zamfara bandit kingpin brother killed in rival clash

Nicknamed “Senator” in the forest, a younger brother to the notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Alleru was among the 40 bandits killed during a rival clash in Zamfara forest.

Zagazola Makama, a security expert online newspaper conversant with developments in bandits’ forest reported that the confrontation happened in the eastern Mada axis of the state amid escalating tensions among armed groups operating in the area.

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Few days after the deadly clash, circumstances that led to the confusion among couldn’t be independently established.

The paper, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, however confirmed that “Senator” was among those killed in the confrontation.

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Zagazola disclosed the development in a post on X on Friday.

The reported death of Senator could have implications for the network associated with Ado Allero, a notorious bandit leader operating in Nigeria’s North-West region, particularly if the clash further deepens divisions among armed groups.

Zagazola noted that disputes over territorial control, leadership disagreements and competition for resources had contributed to tensions among criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.

However, the reported death toll and the identity of those killed could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report.

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