- Notorious bandit leader Bammi Yarma freed after serving nine years in a Niger Republic prison.
- His return to Katsina sparks fears of renewed bandit attacks in Northwest Nigeria.
- Intelligence reports indicate top bandit leaders are paying homage, gifting him firearms.
A notorious bandit kingpin, Kachallah Bammi Yarma, who was imprisoned in Niger Republic in 2015, has been released after completing his sentence and has now returned to Katsina, Nigeria.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that counterterrorism expert Zagazola Makama disclosed this on Tuesday via a post on X, describing Bammi Yarma as one of the deadliest bandits in the region.
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Bammi Yarma was captured in 2015 under former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s administration while smuggling arms with nine camels in Danmusa, Katsina State.
Authorities seized 1,000 livestock linked to his network and disrupted a major banditry supply chain before his conviction in Niger Republic.
Intelligence sources indicate that Bammi Yarma has resurfaced in northwest Nigeria, where he previously orchestrated violent attacks, mass kidnappings, and cattle rustling.
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His return has sparked fear, as top bandit leaders are reportedly paying homage to him, gifting him firearms.
Makama warned that his re-emergence could worsen insecurity in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto states, further escalating violent activities in the region.
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