Notorious Kaduna Bandit, Kachalla, Shot Dead

The mastermind of catholic seminarian abduction, Nasiru Kachalla, a suspected bandit leader, has been killed in a deadly clash between his group and a rival gang in Kaduna state.

The Kaduna state government announced the development in a statement on Monday.

Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for internal security and home affairs, who issued the statement, said security agencies confirmed the death of Kachalla.

Ekohotblog gathered that Kachalla has been at large for being the brain behind several criminal acts, including the kidnapping and killing of a Catholic seminarian.

Aruwan said he was killed during the clash at a forest near the boundaries of Kajuru-Chikun local government areas of the state.

The clash was caused by a misunderstanding over a large herd of stolen cattle. Several members of the rival bandit groups lost their lives in the clash.

“He was the mastermind of the 9th January 2020 kidnapping of Seminarians of Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, and the 24th January 2020 kidnapping of Mrs Bola Ataga and her two children. The criminals later killed one of the seminarians, Michael Nnadi and Mrs Ataga before releasing her children,” Aruwan said.

“Kachalla’s criminal gang was also responsible for the kidnap of six students and two teachers of Engravers College, in Kakau village of Chikun local government on 3rd October 2019.

“While Kachalla was being pursued, security agents arrested three members of his gang, Tukur Usman, Shehu Bello and Mustapha Mohammed in April 2020.”

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Aruwan said Nasir el-Rufai, governor of the state, has appealed to residents of Tsohon Gaya, Sabon Gaya and other communities whose members are missing to remain calm.