Troops neutralise notorious bandit Gwaska, 100 gang members in Katsina
A joint security operation on April 10 has led to the death of a notorious bandit kingpin, Gwaska, and over 100 of his gang members terrorising communities in Katsina State.
Sources said Gwaska, also a high ranking ISWAP commander, had left his original base in Danmusa local government to Munumu forest to escape sustained onslaught by the security forces.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mua’zu confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday.
“On April 10, 2025, the Nigerian Army’s 17th Brigade and 213 Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Air Component of the Nigerian Air Force executed a coordinated strike on bandit strongholds in Mununu Bakai, Zango, Jeka Arera, Malali, and Ruwan Godiya areas spanning Kankara and Faskari Local Government Areas.
“The precision operation, based on actionable intelligence, eliminated a high-value target identified as Gwaska, who served as second-in-command to an ISWAP-linked leader.
“Intelligence reports confirm that Gwaska had recently relocated from Danmusa Local Government to Munumu Forest.
“During the operation, the forces recovered and subsequently destroyed two machine guns, locally fabricated shotguns, and other weapons to prevent their reuse by criminal elements.
“It is expedient to state that this successful mission has significantly disrupted the criminal networks that have long terrorized communities across Faskari, Kankara, Bakori, Malumfashi, and Kafur,” the Commissioner stated.
