Three bandit leaders, have reportedly lost their sanity after excessive use of hard drugs in Zamfara State, The Guardian online cited intelligence report by a security expert.
Zagazola, a counter-security expert, said the bandit leaders, Kachalla Dan Baba, Kachalla Abu Guddi, and Kachalla Bello Kurma, suddenly had mental instability that made their gangs disarm them when they started wandering in the forests.
On March 27, 2025, the bandits became disoriented their criminal factions, raising speculation among their followers, according to the Newspaper.
Kachalla Dan Baba which controls a large criminal network based in Kudo village, near Buzaya Forest in Maru Local Government Area,
Dan Baba was said to have over 50 fighters under his command, orchestrating numerous kidnappings, highway ambushes, and cattle rustling operations in Zamfara and neighboring States.
Kachalla Abu Guddi was another infamous warlord, headquartered in Gidan Garba village, Maru LGA.
He was notorious for leading violent raids on Communities, killing civilians, and engaging in arms trafficking.
Kachalla Bello Kurma has a base of operations deep within the Buzaya Forest, a known hideout for armed criminal gangs in Maru LGA.
“This is a very unusual situation. These men were feared warlords, controlling vast criminal networks. But something happened that caused them to lose their senses.
“Their followers saw that they were no longer fit to lead, so they disarmed them and left them to wander aimlessly,” according to a source.
The source revealed that due to the effects of prolonged drug abuse, many bandit leaders are known to abuse hard drugs, which could lead to severe mental disorders.
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