Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama has revealed the identity of a dreaded bandit leader, Jan Kare, who has been wreaking havoc across multiple communities in Katsina State.
Security sources confirm that Jan Kare, a feared warlord, operates from Tsaskiya Forest in Safana Local Government Area, commanding a ruthless network of heavily armed criminals responsible for widespread killings, kidnappings, and cattle rustling. His reign of terror extends to Danmusa, Safana, Dutsin-Ma, Kurfi, and Matazu LGAs, where he reportedly imposes levies on residents, enforces brutal control, and orchestrates relentless attacks.
Jan Kare is not just another bandit; he is a well-organized crime lord whose activities have forced thousands to flee their ancestral homes. Intelligence reports indicate that his group has sophisticated weaponry, likely supplied through illicit arms trade, and maintains strong alliances with other terror factions operating across the Northwest region.
As the Nigerian military and security agencies intensify efforts to dismantle his criminal empire, sources say intelligence-led operations are zeroing in on his strongholds. The recently launched Operation Show No Mercy, aimed at wiping out bandit enclaves in the Northwest, has already recorded major breakthroughs, with several hideouts destroyed and numerous militants neutralized.
Authorities are calling on local communities to provide credible intelligence to fast-track Jan Kare’s capture and permanently disrupt his reign of terror. Meanwhile, with the military ramping up offensives, security experts predict that the walls are closing in on one of Katsina’s most feared bandits.
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