Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Military, below Operation ACCORD III, have killed Babangida Kachalla, a infamous bandit kingpin, in a serious operation in opposition to prison gangs terrorising Kogi State.
Hassan Abdullahi, Brigade’s spokesman, who confirmed the event in an announcement on Saturday, mentioned the operation was carried out along side Different Hybrid Forces (OHF).
In accordance with the assertion, troops, performing on credible intelligence concerning the motion of armed bandits inside the Ofere Forest and Ayetoro Gbede common space, laid an ambush at a suspected crossing level on September 11, 2025.
“Though no contact was initially made, the troopers bumped into an ambush staged by the criminals whereas withdrawing to base.
“A firefight ensued, throughout which the troops repelled the assault and neutralised one of many gunmen with what Military described as “superior firepower.”
“After securing the realm, the troopers recovered a cache of things, together with a totally loaded journal, 31 cell phones, a blood stress machine, packs of Tramadol tablets, fetish charms, and ₦16,000 money.
“Bloodstains on the scene indicated that a number of different bandits escaped with gunshot wounds”, the assertion famous.
It additionally famous that subsequent intelligence confirmed that amongst those that fled with accidents was Babangida Kachalla, a infamous bandit and second-in-command to Kachala Shuaibu, the chief of a gang working inside Masalaci Boka and Ofere Forest in Kogi State, including that he was later confirmed useless.
The Military additionally famous that the 12 Brigade continues to maintain stress on bandits with fixed patrols and ambushes throughout its space of accountability. He added that the morale of troops stays excessive as they intensify operations to revive peace within the state.
The Nigerian Military reassures of its willpower to revive lasting peace and safety, whereas encouraging residents to supply well timed and credible data to help ongoing operations.
