Troops Raid Zamfara Hideout, Kill Bandit Leader Kachalla Na Faranshi

In a counterinsurgency operation in Zamfara State’s Zurmi Local Government Area, Nigerian Army troops have killed infamous bandit lord Kachalla Na Faranshi and several of his fighters.
Counter-insurgency specialist and security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the successful raid, which was a component of Operation Fansan Yamma, on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday.
Intelligence sources that talked with Makama claim that Na Faranshi, who was born in Shirgi village in Maradi, Niger Republic, was a major player in organized crime and arms smuggling in northwest Nigeria.
“He was well-known for bringing illegal firearms into Nigeria from Mali and Niger and providing them to different armed groups that were active in the country’s northwest forests,” Makama disclosed.

The deceased terrorist leader was formerly an ally of another notorious terrorist, Bello Turji, and had close connections to militant groups in Mali, according to security officials. But he later split out to form his criminal organization.

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In their fight against cross-border terrorism and banditry, Nigerian security authorities have achieved yet another major triumph with the killing of Na Faranshi.

The Nigerian Army, working with other security forces, has stepped up its efforts to target terrorist hideouts, especially in the forests of Sokoto, Katsina, and Zamfara states, which are home to criminal organizations.

Given the region’s history of armed conflict and mass abductions, the military’s continued dedication to reestablishing peace and security is demonstrated by the success of this operation.