The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has confirmed the killings of two notorious terrorist kingpins, Kachalla Gwammade and Kachalla Shehu in Zamfara State.
Musa stated this at the closing ceremony of the CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference with the theme: “Enhancing Jointness Across all Theatres of Operation” on Friday, in Abuja.
The Defence Chief added that troops of Operation Fansan Yanma under the ongoing Operation “Show No Mercy” on 6 February 2025 eliminated the two notorious bandit leaders, Kachalla Gwammade and Kachalla Shehu, along with four of their fighters in Ruwan Dawa village, Maru local government area of Zamfara State.
He said intelligence sources had revealed that the operation was carried out by troops stationed at Hannu Tara camp, located along the Magami–Dan Sadau Highway, in collaboration with local vigilantes.
General Musa noted that the troops engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, neutralising six armed criminals and recovering three motorcycles and several firearms.
Kachalla Gwammade, a key terror commander, operated from a base in Chabi Village, northeast of Maru local government area of the state.
The deceased terrorist was also relative to the late Kachalla Sani Black, a notorious warlord recently eliminated in ongoing military operations.
Speaking at the on the conference, General Musa noted that the past three days were filled with engaging discussions, insightful presentations, amiable perspectives and invaluable knowledge.
“There is no doubt that this event has enabled us to reflect on our collective efforts and the attendant challenges faced in addressing the security situation in our country.
“It has also driven the evolvement of practical measures to strengthen collaboration and cooperation amongst the armed forces and other security agencies in the defence of our great nation.”
The CDS added that the insights provided by guest speakers gave the field commanders the opportunity to update the gathering on their operational activities and challenges in their various theatres of operation.
He emphasised on the strength of the Joint task forces in their ability to operate as a cohesive and integrated force, saying the collaboration and mutual support demonstrated during the conference must continue to guide operations in the field.
