Notorious terrorist kingpin Kachalla Dan Lukuti, known for leading deadly attacks in Zamfara and Katsina States, has reportedly died after suffering from a strange illness that allegedly left him barking like a dog before his death.

Sources familiar with his activities told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad that Dan Lukuti fell sick about a week ago, developing unusual symptoms that included violent aggression, uncontrollable spasms, and eventually, continuous barking sounds resembling that of a dog.

The sources said his gang members were unable to approach him due to the mysterious nature of his condition, forcing them to keep their distance until he finally succumbed.

Dan Lukuti was a feared bandit leader who reportedly operated from the Kokonba forest in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

He commanded over 50 armed men and was responsible for multiple attacks in Dan Jiloga, Rijiya, Zonai, Magami, and along the Gusau-Magami highway, extending his criminal activities into Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Despite his terror reign, his final moments were marked by unbearable suffering and excruciating pains, as eyewitnesses reported that he howled and barked in agony until he died.

His gang members, overwhelmed by fear and superstition, forced villagers in Kizara to conduct his burial, laying him to rest at a local primary school.

It is believed that his mysterious demise could either be linked to rabies or spiritual repercussions for his years of terror.

His death follows intensified military operations targeting bandit enclaves across the Northwest.