7 Buharin Daji’s body, dozens of skeletons found in Zamfara forest

The body of the cattle rustling kingpin, Buharin Daji, has been found by soldiers and policemen combing the Madada forest in Dansadau District.

Buharin Daji was alongside his eight aides reportedly killed by one of his boys called Dogo Gide on Wednesday after a skirmish within their camp. He was said to have been shot dead after rustling cows belonging to Dogo Gide’s in-laws.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenneth Ebrimson, earlier told Daily Trust that his men and the military were combing the forest for the corpse.

Residents said they saw movement of army vehicles into Dansadau town and were being helped by repentant cattle rustlers to search for the body.

A resident of Dansadau town, Alhaji Ya’u, told our reporter yesterday that the corpse of Buharin Daji was found inside the forest two days after he was killed.

“Security operatives went inside the forest yesterday and they came back late in the evening. They went back Friday morning and I can confirm to you that his body was found because of I have just spoken with one of the military personnel involved in the search,” Alhaji Yau said.

“The military told me that they saw dozens of human skeletons inside the forest and about 25 decomposing bodies,” he added. He also said dozens of the repentant armed bandits and cattle rustlers were happy at the development.