Panic as bandit kingpin Ado Allero murders traditional ruler in Zamfara

Armed bandits led by Ado Allero, one of the most feared criminal kingpins in the North-West, have allegedly killed a traditional ruler in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The incident was revealed on Tuesday by counter-insurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared the development on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

According to Makama, intelligence sources confirmed that Allero’s gang attacked Keta village on September 15 at about 4:09 p.m., where they gruesomely slaughtered the Hakimi of Dogon Dawa, the community’s traditional ruler.

The same group allegedly kidnapped 40 civilians from a mosque in the LGA in what he described as a brutal and unprovoked attack.

Makama further revealed that the bandits have continued their reign of terror across the region, killing four farmers in Barikin Daji, Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State, and two customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The bandits ambushed NSCDC personnel along the Dafa-Yantumaki-Danmusa road, killing one officer and injuring four others.

Allero had earlier expressed optimism on Sunday that peace would be restored in Katsina, Zamfara, and surrounding areas following the dialogue in Faskari.

He claimed that previous disruptions of peace initiatives, including the arrest of his son, had forced him to resume criminal activities.

However, the spate of attacks has continued, raising questions about the effectiveness of ongoing peace talks and security strategies in the region.