Kachalla Dogo Isah, a notorious bandit leader known for orchestrating a series of brutal attacks in Kaduna State, has reportedly been killed in a violent clash with a rival faction of repentant bandits.
The confrontation occurred on January 7, 2025, in Kachia Forest when Dogo Isah and his gang attempted to rustle cattle from a camp led by repentant bandit leader Kachalla Musa.
Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, confirmed the incident via his X handle, stating that Dogo Isah and two of his gang members were killed during the gunfight.
“Dogo Isah was infamous for his reign of terror in Kachia and parts of Kajuru local government areas,” Zagazola remarked, noting that his criminal activities had devastated local communities.
He was also the cousin of Tukur Sharme, another notorious bandit leader who was killed in a similar clash in September 2024.
The clash reportedly occurred after Kachalla Musa’s faction recently agreed to a peace initiative spearheaded by the government and security agencies in Kaduna State.
The initiative, finalized during a meeting with local stakeholders in Tsohon Gaya village, Chikun LGA, encouraged bandits to renounce violence and reintegrate into society.
Despite the peace offer being extended to him, Dogo Isah refused to comply, continuing his criminal activities, including cattle rustling and violent attacks.
His gang was implicated in several high-profile assaults, including the 2022 killing of members of the 305 Artillery Demo Regiment in Makaranta Forest, Kagarko LGA, and an officer of the disbanded Sect 4 OPWP near Gadan Mallam village along the Abuja-Kaduna Road.
More recently, on January 5, 2025, Dogo Isah’s group ambushed Nigerian Navy personnel at a checkpoint in Kujama, killing two officers and stealing their rifles.
While his death is seen as a significant blow to insurgent activities in Kaduna State, it has raised concerns among members of Kachalla Musa’s faction, who recently pledged to embrace peace under the government’s initiative.
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