Nigerien army forces patrol in pickup trucks near Malam Fatori on April 3, 2015, after the town in north-eastern Nigeria was retaken from Boko Haram by troops from Chad and Niger. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZES...READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT FROM SOURCE |
A notorious bandit identified as Dan Guntu has been captured, according to a report shared on Saturday by security analyst, Bakatsine, via his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
In a post accompanied by a video of the suspect, Bakatsine disclosed that Dan Guntu had been targeting innocent and upright members of the Fulani community.
“Notorious bandit Ɗan Guntu has been captured. Shockingly, he targeted Fulani peaceful and God-fearing people just for being upright citizens,” Bakatsine wrote.
In the video, Dan Guntu confessed to being the leader of a bandit group operating in the forest of Madam.
He also revealed the existence of a rival faction operating in the same forest, known as the Ibrahim group.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies have not issued an official statement regarding the arrest.
The details surrounding the circumstances of his capture remain unclear.