Kachalla Baleri, a notorious Nigerian bandit kingpin, has been arrested in the Niger Republic.
Baleri, who had previously escaped captivity, was apprehended on Tuesday by troops of Niger Republic’s Operation Faraoutar Bushiya at Rouga Kowa Gwani in the Guidan Roumdji community.
Colonel Mohamed Niandou, Chief of the Tactical Staff of Operation Faraoutar Bushiya, confirmed the arrest. He stated that Baleri’s infamous reign came to an end while he was meeting with his men to plan attacks in Nigeria and Niger.
During a presentation ceremony for the criminals, the Governor of the region, CGP Issoufou Mamane, and the Prosecutor of the Republic, Adamou Abdou Adam, praised the professionalism and commitment of the troops. They highlighted that this arrest marks a significant achievement in the fight against banditry and terrorism in the region.
PRNigeria reports that Baleri, originally from Shinkafi in Zamfara State, was notorious for terrorizing the residents of the North-West of Zamfara, Sokoto, and the Maradi region in the Niger Republic.
He has been linked to abductions and large-scale killings. A few weeks ago, he released a video clip showing bundles of naira notes, suspected to be ransom money collected from his group’s kidnapping activities.
