A notorious kidnapper known as Maidawa has been killed alongside some of his accomplices during a clash with security forces at the Kwara–Kogi border.
The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to Makama, intelligence reports from the State Security Service revealed that Maidawa and his gang members were eliminated during sting operations around Isanlu in Isin Local Government Area over the weekend.
It was further disclosed that news of Maidawa’s death was passed on to other gang members by another wanted kidnapper, identified as Baccujo, while he was travelling along Igboro–Idofin Road and speaking with associates in Marabar Maigora, Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State.
Makama added that security agencies intensified their operations following directives from the state government to curb rising incidents of kidnapping across the region.
The forces have also pledged to sustain coordinated raids across Ekiti, Ifelodun, Isin, Edu and Patigi LGAs in order to break criminal networks and prevent further abductions.
