1st April, 2024
A wanted terrorist leader, Mudi and his son Murtala were among the casualties in the battle with a terrorist group, Jammatu Ansarul Musulmin Biladis Sunna, also known as Ansaru, and Dogo Gide’s groups of bandits over gold mining sits at Kuyallo area, Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state.
Quoting intelligence sources, PR Nigeria reports that the battle over the gold mining sites led to the death of many terrorists aligned with the notorious Dogo Gide who have been blamed for many mass abductions and attacks on villages across North West part of the country.
The terrorists are reportedly engaged in mining gold from the sites that are then exported out of the country through the Niger Republic.
“A wanted terrorist leader, Mudi, and his son Murtala, on Dogo Gide’s side, lost their lives.
“Dogo Gide’s side also suffered severe losses, including close associates and some family members.
“The rivalry is a battle of supremacy over the control of mining sites.
“There are several gold mining sites in Birnin Gwari. Most mined products are smuggled outside Nigeria into Niger, which implies a strong connection with criminal elements in the Republic of Niger.
“The recent clash draws attention to more rivalry attacks in the days ahead, considering the encroachment of JAS and ISWAP elements in the Northwest.”