Notorious Bandits’ Leader, Dogo Gide, Killed in Confrontation with Nigerian Troops.
Dogo Gide, a notorious bandits’ leader operating in the North West region of Nigeria, has been confirmed dead after sustaining gunshot wounds during a confrontation with troops from Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), a military operation aimed at combating banditry in the region.
The demise of Dogo Gide was disclosed by former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a post shared via his official handle on Wednesday morning.
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“Woke up to the good news that Dogo Gide has finally kicked the bucket. The notorious bandits’ leader died from gunshot wounds sustained during a confrontation with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces,” Ahmad wrote.
Dogo Gide died in Sokoto Hospital from Injuries.
It was gathered that the notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide, who has been terrorizing Northwest states, especially Zamfara, has passed away.
He died after sustaining injuries from gunshots during an encounter with the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in Madada Forest in Maru Local Government Area of the state on March 12, 2024.
Despite sustaining severe injuries, Dogo Gide was reportedly smuggled into a hospital in Mabera, Sokoto State, where he eventually breathed his last.
Dogo Gide, who was one of Nigeria’s most wanted bandits, was notorious for his involvement in kidnapping and the killing of numerous innocent villagers, as well as the displacement of many others in the Northern region.
According to reports, Gide’s operational headquarters shifted among states in the North West, particularly Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Katsina.
In a previous encounter on October 30, 2023, the Notorious Bandits’ Leader narrowly escaped death and capture during a fierce battle with Nigerian troops who raided his strongholds in Zamfara State as part of a surprise operation.
During the raid, troops breached Gide’s Yau Sarkin Pawa residence, conducted a thorough search, and subsequently destroyed the premises. Among the items recovered were a tailoring factory used for sewing various military and security agencies‘ uniforms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a mini pharmacy suspected to be used for treating wounded terrorists, as well as operational motorcycles and sewing machines.
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The death of Dogo Gide marks a significant victory in the ongoing efforts to tackle banditry and restore peace and security in the affected regions of Nigeria.
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