A notorious bandit commander, Dogo Maikasuwa, has today meets his waterloo as he was gunned down by security forces in Kaduna state. According to the report, the notorious terrorist also known as ‘Dogo Maimillion’ for long has been on the radar of security forces for a series of attacks and kidnappings he carried out against the Nigerian citizen plying the Kaduna-Kachia road as he has been their nightmare in Chikun and Kajuru local government area of the state. The statement partly reads; “Security Forces neutralize notorious bandit commander ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’.
“After an era of terrorizing citizens and evading security forces, the Kaduna State Government can authoritatively report that the notorious bandit commander known as ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’ has met his end.
The statement added, “The development was made known in operational feedback from security agencies. A blurred photograph of
the neutralized bandit leader is attached to this statement.
“Painstaking investigations revealed atrocities he carried out with impunity in hard-to-reach locations.
Explaining his atrocities, “Dogo Maikasuwa, also known as ‘Dogo Maimillion’ led a series of attacks and kidnappings of citizens plying the Kaduna-Kachia Road, and in communities within Chikun and Kajuru LGAs. He was one of the deadliest bandits leading other elements in terrorizing citizens of these general areas.
“According to human intelligence sources, he was always dressed in green camouflage military fatigues and wielding an AK47 rifle. Such was his appearance during the duel with security forces which ultimately consumed him, the statement added.
“It was also gleaned that he led his bandits to engage in operations with cruelty, often killing kidnapped victims when ransoms were delayed or considered meager.
“In his final stand, the notorious bandit in the company of his foot soldiers ran into an ambush laid by operatives in a forest in the Gengere-Kaso general area, around the Chikun and Kajuru boundaries.
According to the report, the security forces engaged the terrorist in a gun duel that lasted for hours before they could neutralize him. After the incident, an Ak-47 rifle, a magazine, five rounds of ammunition, a military camouflage, and a motorcycle were recovered from the terrorist.
Meanwhile, other bandits escape with bullet wounds on them, and were later learned that one of the terrorists died of the bullet wound sustained but his corps was whisked away by his friends.
According to the report, “The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, received the feedback with gratitude and commended the personnel for their bravery in the fierce battle against the bandits,”
