Dreaded terrorist leader, Dogo Gide, was reportedly dead after sustaining gunshot wounds during a gunfire exchange with Nigerian Army troops.
The operation was said to have happened in Madada Forest, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Dogo Gide’s death is a major victory for the Nigerian Military, particularly the combined efforts of the 1st and 8th Divisions of the Nigerian Army.
It was learnt that despite sustaining severe injuries, Dogo Gide was reportedly smuggled into a hospital in Mabera, Sokoto State where he eventually breathed his last.
Dogo Gide, who had been declared a wanted terrorist, had inflicted terror across the region.
He was reportedly buried in Dandalla village in March.
His presence in the hospital was allegedly facilitated by a security operative currently in custody, raising questions about possible collusion within security ranks.
Reports revealed that their coordinated search and rescue operation aimed at freeing abducted Kuriga pupils from Kaduna State, held hostage in Zamfara State subsequently led to the encounter with Dogo Gide and his foot soldiers in Madada, Kuyambana, and Malekete axis.
Dogo Gide’s criminal record includes affiliations with ANSARU and other top terrorist groups, with claims of responsibility for heinous acts such as downing a military helicopter in the Dansadau-Birnin Gwari axis and the abduction of students from Federal Government College Yauri.
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has reacted to the news of Dogo Gide’s death in a post via his official X handle on Wednesday morning.
“Woke up to the good news that Dogo Gide, has finally kicked the bucket. The notorious bandits leader died from gunshot wounds sustained during a confrontation with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces,” Ahmad wrote.
