Bandit leader, Kachalla Muhammadu’s lieutenant Biliya reportedly dead

Bandits operating in Katsina State have reportedly confirmed the death of Biliya, a senior lieutenant to notorious bandit leader Kachalla Muhammadu, after their group came under attack by security forces in the Matazu axis.
The development was reported by security analysts Zagazola Makama on Saturday, August 15, 2026, based on intelligence obtained from a conversation between two suspected bandit associates identified as Mamiyo and Juli Asso Maha.
According to the report, the conversation was monitored at about 11:34pm, with Juli asking Mamiyo about Biliya.
Mamiyo, who was said to have returned from Kachalla Muhammadu’s location, reportedly confirmed that Biliya and members of his g...