02/08/2026
BOOM 💥: Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly left over 60 suspected bandits dead in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Among those reportedly killed were notorious bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki and 14 of his top commanders.
According to security sources, more than 200 armed bandits, assisted by fighters linked to Ado Aleru's group from Zamfara State, had stormed Guga village to attack communities they believed were supporting the Community Watch Corps.
The sources said the attack was also intended as a revenge mission after bandits suffered heavy losses in Dawan Laila village last month.
However, the DSS reportedly received intelligence ahead of the attack and laid an ambush. The operation was carried out with the support of Katsina State Community Vigilantes and specially trained hunters.
During the operation, four vigilantes and hunters were killed. Security teams later conducted a clearance operation and recovered weapons and other items abandoned by the fleeing bandits.