Bandit Leader Linked To Bethel School Kidnapping Confirmed Dead in Kaduna
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Kaduna state government has confirmed the death of Kachalla Sharme, a notorious bandit commander linked to the 2021 abduction of 121 students from Bethel Baptist High School in the state.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said Sharme was killed during a gunfight with a rival bandit group.
Aruwan explained that the clash occurred over the weekend around a location referred to as ‘Hambakko’ in the Rijana and Kaso Forests, which span Kachia and parts of Chikun and Kajuru LGAs.
He added that two other bandits were also killed and five injured in the clash.
Aruwan warned residents of the state not to assist suspicious-looking individuals with gunshot wounds.
He urged them to contact the nearest security agency, assuring that any information provided would be treated with utmost confidentiality.
“After diligent follow-up operations and the exploitation of vast human intelligence networks, it can be reported that the notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Tukur Sharme, and other bandits, have been killed in a fratricidal clash.
“Besides Sharme, two bandits from a rival group were killed in the fierce gun battle, which also enabled some kidnapped citizens to escape from captivity.
“According to intelligence sources, five bandits were injured in the clash and are currently hiding in the area, seeking medical attention for their wounds.
“Sharme, a notorious bandit who had butchered many citizens, kidnapped hundreds, and rustled countless herds of cattle, met his end in a battle between his group and a rival gang,” he said.
