Deadly bandit leader Kachalla Dogo Isah killed in clash with rival faction in Kaduna

A deadly bandit kingpin who was fingered in many brutal attacks and kidnapings in , Kachalla Dogo Isah, has reportedly been killed in a violent clash with a rival faction made up of repentant bandits.

Security and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area, Zagazola Makama who reported the demise of Isah on his X handle on Thursday, said the confrontation took place in the Kachia Forest on January 7th, when Dogo Isah and his gang attempted to rustle cattle from a camp led by a repentant bandit leader, Kachalla Musa.

“However, the conflict between the factions escalated quickly, resulting in Dogo Isah’s death,” Makama said.

“Dogo Isah was infamous for his reign of terror in Kachia and parts of Kajuru local government areas, where he and his gang wreaked havoc on local communities.

“He was also the cousin of Tukur Sharme, another prominent bandit leader, who was killed in a similar fratricidal clash in September 2024.

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“Kachalla Musa and his faction had recently agreed to a peace initiative from the government and security agencies in Kaduna State, following a meeting with local stakeholders in Tsohon Gaya village, Chikun LGA.

“The initiative encourages former bandits to surrender and abandon their violent activities. The offer was extended to Dogo Isah, but he refused to accept it and continued his criminal activities, including cattle rustling and violent assaults.

“His group had been reportedly behind several high-profile attacks in the region, including the killing of members of the 305 Artillery Demo Regiment in Makaranta Forest, Kagarko LGA, and an officer of the disbanded Sect 4 OPWP near Gadan Mallam village along the Abuja-Kaduna Road in 2022.

“In a recent attack, Dogo Isah’s group ambushed Nigerian Navy personnel at a checkpoint in Kujama on January 5, 2025, killing two Navy officers and stealing their AK-47 rifles.

“While Dogo Isah’s death is being viewed as a major blow to insurgent activities in Kaduna, it has sparked concerns among the members of Kachalla Musa’s recently repentant group,” Makama wrote.

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