Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo, a notorious bandit and close ally of Kachalla Turji, along with several bandit commanders and numerous foot soldiers, were killed in a village in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. They were eliminated during a gun battle with operatives of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG) on Sunday.

Danbokolo was widely regarded as one of the most feared bandits in the North West, and sources reported that the gunfight lasted for two hours.

A source indicated that Danbokolo was killed by personnel of the Zamfara CPG, who ambushed his gang while they were en route to a forest. He was first shot in the leg and attempted to escape, but the CPG team continued to pursue him.

Another source added that after Danbokolo was shot, his foot soldiers carried him across several villages in search of medical help, but he ultimately succumbed as no one agreed to treat him.

Danbokolo was a key ally and criminal partner of the notorious bandit leader Kachalla Bello Turji. Sources noted that due to the numerical strength of his fighters and weapons, Danbokolo was considered Turji’s superior.

Multiple sources confirmed that Danbokolo masterminded many of the attacks linked to Turji across various areas.

One source mentioned that Kachalla Turji was devastated and weakened by Danbokolo’s death, as he was a pillar of strength in Turji’s operations.

The bandits were ambushed by a joint team of security operatives comprising personnel from the Joint Task Force, Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG), the Police, and the Department of State Services (DSS).

Confirming Danbokolo’s death, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, Special Adviser to Governor Dauda Lawal on Broadcast Media, stated that the notorious bandit was killed in a village in Shinkafi Local Government Area. He expressed optimism that Turji would be captured or killed soon.

Community Protection Guards (CPG)

The Community Protection Guards (CPG) are local security forces in Zamfara that support conventional security operations against armed banditry. They have been engaged by past administrations in Zamfara, collaborating with special operation guards.