Monday, July 13, 2026 -One of the most notorious bandit commanders in Zamfara State, Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been k!lled in Anka Local Government Area, ending the reign of a feared warlord long linked to d3adly attacks, kidnappings and cattle rustling across parts of the North-West.
However, conflicting accounts have emerged regarding the
circumstances surrounding his d3ath.
Multiple local sources said Yellow was shot d3ad on Friday,
July 10, 2026 at Dan Jibga Market in Anka Local Government Area by armed men
believed to be loyal to rival bandit kingpin Dogo Gide.
According to the sources, the attack was carried out in
broad daylight, with the assailants ambushing Yellow while he was reportedly
conducting activities at the market.
Residents familiar with the activities of armed groups in
the area described the k!lling as another indication of the deepening rivalry
among bandit factions competing for territorial control and influence across
Zamfara State.
However, another account attributed Yellow’s d3ath to a
recent security operation conducted in Anka Local Government Area.
According to security sources, the notorious commander was
neutralised during a coordinated operation involving security personnel and
members of the Maiduguri Special Vigilantes, who have recently been deployed to
support ongoing counter-banditry operations in parts of Zamfara.
The sources said the operation formed part of sustained
offensives aimed at dismantling criminal enclaves and eliminating high-profile
bandit leaders operating in the state.
As of the time of filing this report, security authorities
had not officially confirmed which account accurately reflects the
circumstances surrounding Yellow’s d3ath.
Yellow was widely regarded as one of the influential
commanders operating within the forests spanning Anka, Bukkuyum, Maru and
neighbouring local government areas.
He was allegedly involved in coordinating numerous attacks
on rural communities, mass abductions for ransom, cattle rustling and violent
raids that displaced thousands of residents.
His activities had made him one of the most wanted bandit
leaders in Zamfara and neighbouring states.
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