Security Forces Neutralize Bandit Leader Kachalla Kabiru

On February 13, 2026, Nigerian security operatives, including the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS), neutralized notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru in Kogi State. This operation was part of a joint effort that included precise airstrikes conducted by the Nigerian Air Force.

The operation followed sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance that confirmed Kabiru's presence in a designated hideout. Kabiru, who had been active in banditry for over ten years, was known for recruiting and coordinating movements of bandits across several states in the North Central and adjoining zones.

He had entrenched himself in the forests bordering communities and was linked to various criminal activities, including kidnapping. His neutralization is expected to significantly disrupt organized banditry in the North Central zone, affecting the coordination among criminal elements in the region.