SUMMARY

Forces of Lamo Saude was a bandit group in northwestern Nigeria, led by the bandit leader Lamo Saude. The non-state armed group was active in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State. In April 2024, Forces of Lamo Saude, allied with Forces of Sani Dangote, clashed with Forces of Gwaska Dankarami. Lamo Saude was reportedly killed in the clash.

Forces of Sani Dangote was a bandit group in northwestern Nigeria, led by the bandit leader Sani Dangote. The non-state armed group was active in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State and also Katsina State. In April 2024, Forces of Sani Dangote, allied with Forces of Lamo Saude, clashed with Forces of Gwaska Dankarami. The non-state conflict was reportedly rooted in personal vengeance, and could be traced back to the killing of one of Sani Dangote’s relatives by the bandit group Forces of Gwaska Dankarami. Sani Dangote was reportedly killed in the clash.