Kachalla Isuhu Yellow, a notorious bandit commander who was among the terrorists who orchestrated the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, exactly two years ago, is dead.

Daily Trust had reported how a train conveying hundreds of passengers from Abuja to Kaduna was bombed on March 28, 2022, resulting in deaths and mass kidnap.

Approximately 970 passengers were on board the ill-fated train when Yellow and his cohorts struck.

Two years down the line, Yellow was killed in a clash with rival gangs, according to Zagazola Makama, counter-insurgency expert.

“He was shot dead today at Dan Jibga Market in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State by gunmen loyal to another bandit warlord, Dogo Gide,” Makama said, citing intelligence sources.

“Prior to his elimination, the terrorists kingpin had an encounter with the troops of Operation FANSAN, Hybrid forces and the vigilante group at about 1700hrs, at Keita village under Tsafe District of Zamfara State. In the aftermath of the encounter, 9 bandits were neutralized while three local vigilante paid the supreme price. Their leader Dan Isuhu sustained bullet wounds and fled.

“Dan Isuhu Yellow who was fighting to many enemies was later ambushed inside a shop owned by one Alhaji Dan Habu, known for selling luxurious fabrics and clothing materials by another bandits fighters loyal to Dogo Gide who stormed the market and opened fire, ensuring Isuhu Yellow had no chance to escape.”

Makama said Yellow’s killing happened two days after a violent clash between him and another top bandit leader, Kachalla Bakin Sifindi.

“On March 25, 2025, Isuhu Yellow killed Bakin Sifindi and one of his close associates near Sabon Birni, between the forests of Munhaye and Tsafe.”

“The attack reignited long-standing tension among rival bandit factions. Dogo Gide, a feared bandit leader operating in Zamfara and Niger States, saw the killing of Bakin Sifindi as a direct provocation. Already seeking revenge, Gide mobilized his men to track down Isuhu Yellow, who was already suffering injuries during encounters with troops, leading to today’s assassination in Dan Jibga Market.

“They already know that Dan Isuhu was hiding in the market after he escaped from the troops. Dogo Gide has been hunting Isuhu Yellow for a long time. After the attack on Bakin Sifindi, Gide’s men were determined to eliminate him. He let his guard down in Dan Jibga Market, and they got him.”

Who Was Kachalla Isuhu Yellow?

Kachalla Isuhu Yellow was one of North-West Nigeria’s most ruthless and feared bandits, leading deadly operations across Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, and Niger states. His base of operations was the Munhaye forest in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, from where he coordinated multiple attacks on highways, villages, and urban centers. His notoriety stemmed from his relentless ambushes, kidnappings, and killings.

Some of his most heinous crimes include: Frequent attacks on the Gusau–Funtua highway, terrorizing motorists and travelers. Brutal raids on communities in Zamfara, including Gusau, Tsafe, and surrounding areas.Deadly incursions into Katsina State, where he carried out attacks in Faskari, Funtua, Bakori, Kankara, and Malumfashi. Operations in Kaduna and Niger States, where he collaborated with other bandit factions.

His Role in High-Profile Kidnappings

He was also responsible for: The 2021 kidnapping of the Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The abduction of children from the household of Alhaji Abu Furfuri, where he reportedly collected over ₦60 million in ransom in 2022.The 2022 abduction of three female students from the Federal University Gusau (FUG). Aside from kidnappings, Isuhu Yellow was notorious for killing security personnel, ambushing police and military convoys, and resisting multiple security operations aimed at neutralizing him.