It was an end of the road on Thursday for a notorious bandit leader, Isuhu Madele, also known as Dan Isuhu, as he was killed in an ambush by a rival gang loyal to Dogo Gide at Danjibga village in Tsafe Local Government Area.
The fallen symbol of violent attacks was known for his reign of terror across Tsafe and surrounding communities including Dansadau, Sabuwa, and parts of Gusau in Zamfara State, as well as Faskari, Kankara, and Funtua in Katsina State.
Security sources that confirmed his death revealed that the clash took place in Danjibga district, adding that Dan Isuhu sustained gunshot injuries to his head, leading to his gang rushing him to Kunchin Kalgo Dispensary, where he was he was certified dead
The two opposing gangs of terrorists have been having a long-standing feud that had resulted in the killing of several loyalists of Gide by the Dan Isuhu group.
According to reports the action was a retaliatory move by the Dogo Gide gang who ambushed Dan Isuhu while he was en route to Keta, where he was headed to reinforce another group of bandits engaged in a gunfight with a combined team of security forces, community protection guards (CPG), and service assets.
The reports have it that in the aftermath of the attack, the bandits stormed Kunchin Kalgo village, shooting sporadically in an attempt to rescue their leader but later left with the lifeless body of Dan Isuhu to the Dangajeru forest.
The violent confrontation was said to have caused chaos in both Danjibga and Kunchin Kalgo villages, as numerous innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire during the gun battle.
