Soldiers Sent After Me Are My Boys, Says Bandit Kingpin Kachalla

Soldiers Sent After Me Are My Boys, Says Bandit Kingpin Kachalla

 

A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Maha, has made a series of startling claims, alleging that soldiers deployed to raid his camps are secretly working for him and boasting that he has the capacity to abduct state governors and other top government officials.

In a recorded audio message that surfaced on Sunday and was shared by verified X user Abdool Moh, the wanted terrorist claimed he enjoys access to sensitive security intelligence, insisting he is routinely tipped off about military operations before they are launched.

Maha alleged that the government’s refusal to release his arrested associates and seized cattle had hardened his resolve to intensify attacks across affected communities.

According to him, repeated appeals for the release of his men were ignored, leaving him with no intention of backing down.

“You arrested my men, and I asked for their release. You refused. I promised that I would abduct many people, and I already have targets.

“I asked why my men and Aminu were arrested. Since they were not released, I don’t care if they send thousands of soldiers. I am not tired, and I will not stop until I leave this world. I can kidnap top government officials, even a state governor.

“I swear to Almighty God that all the security forces sent to attack my camp are my boys. They inform me whenever they are coming. I receive information about security strategies, including those involving the President. It is only because I allow them to operate. Otherwise, they would not even be able to use the roads,” he claimed.

The authenticity of the audio and the allegations made by the bandit leader could not be independently verified, and security authorities had yet to respond to the claims as of the time of filing this report.

The audio surfaced amid renewed security concerns following recent attacks by armed groups in parts of northern Nigeria, including the abduction of students from Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno State.

The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, had earlier confirmed that security operatives engaged the attackers, preventing what could have been a larger-scale abduction.

“Around 9 a.m., ISWAP attacked Lassa Day Secondary School. They shot sporadically. An unspecified number of students have been abducted,” Daso said.

The latest incident underscores the persistent insecurity in the North-East and North-West, where bandit and terrorist groups continue to launch deadly attacks despite sustained military operations.