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Alhaji Auta, Zamfara kidnap kingpin, bombed to death

A notorious bandit operating in Birnin Magaji area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Auta, was killed in an air strike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Saturday.

Many of his gang members were also eliminated during the operation around his camp located at Jama’are Bayan Dutchi in Nasarawa Mailayi District of Zamfara.

Multiple sources confirmed Auta’s death to Daily Trust, but said the casualties from the operation were unknown.

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Auta was among the four arrowheads of the gunmen terrorising the area.

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