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Ex-Zamfara Gov Matawalle Accused Of Buying Vehicles For Notorious Terrorist Leaders, Shielding Wanted Bandit — Former Aide Alleges In Explosive Video
According to Kamara, Matawalle allegedly procured vehicles and distributed them to some of the most feared bandit kingpins operating across Zamfara and neighbouring states.
Gusau, Zamfara State– A former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to ex-Zamfara State Governor and current Minister of Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has accused the minister of funding and aiding notorious terrorist commanders during his time as governor.
Kamara made the allegations in a video obtained bby Eyes, where he spoke in Hausa and detailed what he described as long-concealed transactions, including the purchase of vehicles, cash payments, and the protection of a wanted terrorist after his arrest.
According to Kamara, Matawalle allegedly procured vehicles and distributed them to some of the most feared bandit kingpins operating across Zamfara and neighbouring states.
He specifically named Kachalla Halilu, Bello Turji, and Ado Aleru, all of whom have been linked to violent attacks and mass kidnappings in the region.
“Wallahi, Summan Tallahi, Billahi — vehicles were bought and given to Kachalla Halilu, Turji and Ado Aleru,” Kamara insisted, adding that he personally witnessed the transactions.
Kamara claimed that the funding extended beyond vehicles, alleging that millions of naira were quietly disbursed to armed groups under the guise of “settlements.”
He stated that records exist showing the disbursement of ₦3 million to each of Zamfara’s 14 local government areas, totalling at least ₦42 million, which he said passed through his own account.
He further alleged that a wanted bandit leader, Haru Dole, was once arrested at a hospital in Gusau by security operatives but was later whisked away and hidden on the orders of the then governor.
“Malam Murtala also spoke in a clip about the arrest of Haru Dole. Haru Dole, one of the top bandits, who had an 500 AK-47. He was arrested by SCS at the Gwasso hospital. They arrested him and took him to Abuja, to the office of Illa Muradi.
“From SCS he was handed over to Illa Muradi’s office. Mutawalle sent his aide Dr. Bashir Maru to the hospital to take the man and hide him, and that was done,” he alleged.
In another claim, Kamara said he personally handled the purchase of a house allegedly built for Bello Turji in Fakai town.
He described being instructed to negotiate for an abandoned building which, according to him, was later completed and handed over.
Kamara also narrated a controversial cattle distribution project, claiming he was handed ₦88 million to purchase cows that were supposedly meant for residents during Sallah celebrations.
He alleged that while some cattle reached their intended beneficiaries, others were diverted.
“Some of the cows were sstolen cows and to all who received it, eaten a stolen cows ,” he said. “These things truly happened.”
Kamara stated that ongoing public debates and denials by government allies pushed him to speak out. .
He called on former Commissioner for Security, Murtala Bello Assada, to stand with him as a primary witness should legal proceedings begin.
He vowed to testify publicly: “I will go to court and speak the truth — even things Malam Murtala does not know. I will bring my evidence.”