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Bandit leader Kachalla Bello reportedly killed in Katsina forest

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Map: Katsina, Nigeria

Bandit leader Kachalla Bello reportedly died in clashes between rival groups in a forest near Faskari, in Katsina State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday evening, according to security analyst Bakastine, cited by Daily Post.

Bandit leader Kachalla Bello reportedly died on Monday evening in clashes between rival armed groups in a forest near Faskari, in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria, according to Bakastine, a security analyst and journalist specialising in crises, cited by Daily Post.

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