Dogo Giɗe Explained

Dogo Giɗe
Birth Name:Abubakar Abdullahi
Birth Place:Maru, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Allegiance:Banditry
Rank:Terrorist, Bandits leader
Battles:Nigerian bandit conflict

Dogo Giɗe is a notorious Nigerian bandit who has committed heinous crimes against humanity, including kidnapping, raping, cattle rustling, and armed robbery. His criminal activities have particularly affected Zamfara, Katsina, Niger, and Kaduna States, resulting in countless loss of lives and the destruction of many villages in various parts of Northwestern and in some parts of the North Central region, such as Niger and Nasarawa State.[1]

Early life

Dogo Giɗe was born and raised in the Maru Local government area of Zamfara State, Nigeria. He is married with children.

Death Propaganda

In 2021, there were rumors that Dogo Giɗe had died. Dogo Gide was reportedly killed by some of his own men. He was allegedly killed at a hideout while receiving treatment for gunshot injuries sustained during an earlier battle in the Kuyan Bana forest, Zamfara State.[2] [3] [4]

Terrorising schools

Dogo Gide organized and led the abduction of 126 Students from Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Maraban Damishi, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on July 5, 2021. Additionally, he was involved in the kidnapping of over 90 students and numerous staff members from the Federal Government College in Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State. The victims were finally released following the payment of a substantial ransom, amounting to several million naira, by the parents of the abductees.[5] Dogo Gide has been falsely implicated in the abduction of Kagara students in the Rafi Local Government of Niger State.[6]

Married to Yauri's Students

After one year of the captivity of the Yauri school girls, there is news that Dogo Giɗe married Farida, one of the students and he has married 11 of the girls off to his boys.[7] [8] [9]

Shooting down helicopter

In August 2023, the members of Dogo Giɗe's faction took credit for the downing of a Nigerian helicopter in Chukuba Ward in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State. The attack resulted in the loss of more than 30 soldiers who were on board the aircraft.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Dogo Giɗe protects farmers

On June 27, 2024, BBC Hausa reported that Dogo Giɗe has returned to his hometown in Zamfara state due to the bombardment of his house by the Nigerian Army, and now Dogo Giɗe is protecting farmers in some areas like Maru Local Government and other villages near Maru Local Government in Zamfara and Katsina states. In a telephone interview with a resident of Maru, he stated, "Dogo Giɗe is protecting us now, so we can go everywhere and at any time, and we are farming our lands" BBC Hausa also asked whether Dogo Giɗe had repented, and he replied, "We cannot say so, but he said he sympathizes with the people suffering from lack of food. We even asked him if we could contribute money for him, and he said no, that everyone should just continue farming their land. His boys are walking around the villages, checking to ensure that no one is kidnapped or shot, they even fighting other gangs of bandits in order to protect us".[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dogo Gide: The man who killed Buharin Daji . Daily Trust . 18 March 2018 . 21 September 2023 . 18 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210818031818/https://dailytrust.com/amp/dogo-gide-the-man-who-killed-buharin-daji . live. Shehu . Umar Gusau .
  2. News: Nigeria: Is Notorious Bandit Dogo Gide Dead? What We Know So Far. 3 November 2021. 20 September 2023. Mohammed. Babangida. allafrica.com.
  3. News: Labari da ɗuminsa: An kashe Dogo Giɗe, ƙasurgumin shugaban ƴan bindiga da ya daɗe yana addabar jihohin arewa. 1 November 2023. 22 September 2023. legit.ng.hausa. ha. Aminu. Ibrahim.
  4. News: Bandit Leader, Dogo Gide, Killed in Dispute With Deputy Commander. 31 October 2023 . 22 September 2023. prnigeria.com.
  5. News: Bandits storm federal college in Kebbi, abduct students, staff. Nasir. Ayitogo. 17 June 2021. premiumstimesng.com.
  6. News: Zamfara bandits' leader, Dogo Gide Assures Of Release Of Abducted Kagara Students And Teachers. 20 February 2023. 21 September 2023. the Nigeria voice.com.
  7. News: Tears for Birnin Yauri Schoolgirls. 21 September 2023 . thisdaylive.com. Yemi . Adebowale.
  8. News: Terrorists free 4 Yawuri female students with babies. tribuneonlineng.com. 21 September 2023. 23 April 2023. Muhammad. Sabiu.
  9. News: Nigeria: Why I Abducted FGC Yauri Pupils - Dogo Gide. 21 December 2022. 21 September 2023. Mohammed. Babangida. allafrica.com.
  10. News: FACT-CHECK: Did Bandits Shoot Down NAF Helicopter With AK-47 in Niger State? . 16 August 2023 . 20 September 2023. PRNigeria.com.
  11. News: Breaking: Aircraft belonging to Nigerian government shot down, 13 Soldiers killed in Niger. Taiye . Odewale. Blueprint.ng. 14 August 2023. 20 September 2023.
  12. News: Air Force probes helicopter shot down claim by bandits. thenationonlineng.net. 20 September 2023 . 15 August 2023. Musa . Umar Bologi.
  13. News: Mu Muka Harbo Jirgin Sojin Najeriya —Dogo Giɗe . 16 August 2023 . 11 October 2023 . Aminiya.ng. ha .
  14. News: Me ya sa Dogo Giɗe ya koma bai wa manoma kariya?. 27 June 2024 . 28 June 2024 . bbc hausa.com. ha .