Baleri Fakai, a notorious bandit leader has met his waterloo as troops of the Nigerian Army have succeeded in killing him.
Media reports on Monday revealed that Baleri Fakai was among thirty (30) bandits who were neutralized recently in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Baleri Fakai is said to be a close associate and superior to Bello Turji, another infamous bandit leader.
Multiple sources, including security analysts, have confirmed that Fakai has indeed met his waterloo days after appearing invincible in a video shared on TikTok.
Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmed, also shared the news of his killing on his X handle on Monday.
Ahmed wrote, “WONDERFUL: It has been confirmed that the joint security forces have eliminated the notorious bandit leader Baleri Fakai, along with 30 other terrorists, in Maru, Zamfara state. Baleri Fakai was a close ally to murderer Bello Turji, who will be joining him soon, in Sha Allah.”
The latest development brings the record to about five bandit leaders eliminated in a 72 hour span.
Earlier, troops from Operation Hadarin Daji announced the killing of four notorious bandit leaders in Zamfara State.
It was gathered that the criminals, identified as Ibrahim Nagure, Lawali Dodo, Kadiri, and Jambaleri, were killed during a military operation that also neutralized Halilu Sububu, a key figure behind numerous terrorist activities in the North West.
