kacylee at 11-08-2026 08:06 AM (10 hrs ago) (f)Notorious bandit leader Ado Aleiro has reportedly suffered a major blow after losing his son, eight other family members and about 30 motorcycles during a recent encounter in Doma village, Katsina State. Notorious bandit leader Ado Aleiro has reportedly suffered a major blow after losing his son, eight other family members and about 30 motorcycles during a recent encounter in Doma village, Katsina State. An intelligence report dated August 9 revealed that none of the estimated 30 motorcycles deployed by Aleiro’s group during the encounter reportedly returned. The report also stated that Aleiro’s son and eight other members of his family were killed during the operation. The reported setback comes as military operations against bandit groups continue across Zamfara, Katsina and neighbouring states under Operation FANSAN YANMA.