Saudi Authorities arrest wife, mother of notorious Nigerian bandit leader, Ado Aliero

 Saudi Authorities arrest wife, mother of notorious Nigerian bandit leader Ado Aliero Ado Aliero

In a dramatic international development, Saudi Arabian authorities have reportedly arrested two women believed to be the wife and mother of Ado Aliero, one of Nigeria’s most wanted bandit kingpins.

According to sources familiar with the situation, the women were apprehended in an intelligence-driven operation, shedding new light on the transnational reach of Nigeria’s banditry crisis.

The arrests are believed to be linked to an ongoing investigation into a network of fugitives involved in the deadly insurgency gripping Nigeria’s Northwest region.

Ado Aliero, who has long been on Nigeria’s most-wanted list, is accused of masterminding numerous attacks, kidnappings, and mass killings across states such as Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi.

The arrest reportedly took place in the holy city of Medina, where the women had been living under assumed identities.

Ado Aliero, known for orchestrating mass abductions and violent attacks across Zamfara and neighbouring states, has long been on Nigeria’s most wanted list. His rise in the criminal underworld has been linked to a web of local and transnational support, raising fresh questions about the reach and financing of bandit networks.

Nigerian security agencies are said to be in close coordination with their Saudi counterparts as investigations deepen.

The identities and roles of the arrested women are yet to be officially confirmed, but sources suggest they may hold key intelligence to Aliero’s movements and funding.

This arrest could mark a major breakthrough in regional efforts to dismantle the leadership structure of terror cells destabilising northern Nigeria.