Babangida, a known bandit’s sub-commander and one of terror kingpin Dogo Gide’s most loyal lieutenants, was killed in a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) bombing in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to reports that surfaced on Friday, November 21, the commander passed away on November 18 due to injuries he received during a targeted NAF bombardment on the Kurebe community’s outskirts, which resulted in the neutralization of multiple terrorists.
According to a source who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, Babangida’s passing delivered a serious blow to the Gide group, which has carried out several high-profile attacks in Niger State and its surrounding areas.
The operational strength of the group has been “substantially weakened,” he claims.
According to intelligence assessments, gunmen loyal to the deceased commander may have taken revenge for recent kidnappings of pupils in portions of Kebbi and Niger.
According to reports, the fighters were trying to “demonstrate capacity” following significant casualties from prolonged air and ground battles.
Gide’s mother is visited by community leaders.
Community leaders from Kwaki, Buresidna, Chukuba, Buwidna, Kuchidna, Banda, and Shalupe paid a visit to Dogo Gide’s mother’s home in Palleli on November 19 and observed her lamenting her son’s closest assistant.
Babangida’s death was “a major success that has rattled the camp,” according to a senior security source who spoke anonymously. However, the gang may try more retaliation against security personnel and civilians.
In order to stop more attacks and safeguard vulnerable communities, he noted that pertinent security agencies have been put on high alert.
After years of deadly raids, the commander’s death, according to the locals, is a turning point.
The strike was confirmed by a source at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, who also reaffirmed that offensive operations were still underway in all of the impacted states.
He stated that as part of larger initiatives to destroy terror networks in the area, the emphasis is still on stopping retaliatory acts and rescuing victims who have been kidnapped.
