THE GUARDIAN
A terrorist group led by Dogo Gide has reportedly killed 20 Boko Haram fighters from the Sadiku faction and seized a cache of weapons.
According to a statement by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Thursday, the latest round of killings is the result of a battle for supremacy.
“In a complex and evolving battle for supremacy in Nigeria’s North-West, a recently surfaced video shows notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide, addressing his rivals, claiming victory after an ambush attempt by the Sadiku faction,” Makama wrote on X.
In the video, Gide displayed seized items, including ten AK-47 rifles, RPGs, mobile phones, and an identity card allegedly linked to members of the faction.
“Sadiku and his group ambushed us, but we prevailed. Only one of our men was injured, while at least 20 of their men were killed,” Gide stated.
He further accused the Sadiku faction of hypocrisy, condemning them for killing women, children, and innocent people under the guise of jihad.
Makama said this development highlights the shifting dynamics of extremist activities in the region, where alliances and rivalries among criminal and terrorist groups continue to complicate security efforts.
He added that the rivalry between Gide and Boko Haram factions, particularly the Sadiku-led group, appears to stem from deeply personal and strategic reasons.
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