Troops arrest bandit behind Gobir Emir’s murder
Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Gusau in Zamfara State, have arrested Bako Wurgi, a notorious bandit leader linked to the murder of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Mohammad Bawa in August.
Bako Wurgi, alias Baka NaGarba, was reportedly arrested on December 14 at about 10 p.m., following intelligence reports that he was receiving treatment at a hospital in Shinkafi, a town in Zamfara state.
He was said to have sustained gunshot wounds in a clash with rival groups and was transported to a hospital in Zurmi for medical attention.
Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurency Expert and Security Analysts in the Lake Chad region, said in a post that the arrest was confirmed by intelligence sources.
The troops arrested one other person while two escaped from the hospital.
The Nigerian Army is however yet to comment on the development.
The late Emir of Gobir was abducted on July 29 while returning to Gatawa from Sokoto. He was subsequently murdered on August 22, 2024.
Wurgi, an arms smuggler with international connections is reportedly related to Bello Turji, another notorious bandit leader, with his son, Sani Duna serving as getaway biker for Turji.