In the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigerian Army troops have killed infamous bandit lord Kachalla Na Faranshi and many of his fighters in a counter-insurgency operation.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist Zagazola Makama revealed the successful raid, which was a component of Operation Fansan Yamma, on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday.
According to intelligence sources that spoke with Makama, Na Faranshi was a major player in organized crime and gun smuggling in northwest Nigeria. He was originally from Shirgi village in Maradi, Niger Republic.
According to Makama, “he was well-known for smuggling illegal firearms from Mali and Niger, providing weapons to different armed groups operating in Nigeria’s northwest forests.”
According to security officials, the terrorist leader who was killed had close contacts to militant groups in Mali and had once been an ally of another notorious terrorist, Bello Turji. Later on, though, he split off to create his criminal organization.
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Na Faranshi’s death represents yet another noteworthy triumph for Nigerian security forces in their fight against cross-border terrorism and banditry.
Together with other security forces, the Nigerian Army has stepped up its efforts to target terrorist hideouts, especially in the forests of Sokoto, Katsina, and Zamfara states, which are home to criminal organizations.
This operation’s success demonstrates the military’s continued dedication to bringing peace and security to the North-West, an area beset by mass abductions and violent conflict.
