Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- A wanted man described by the authorities as a kidnapper and ruthless killer, Isyaku Boderi, has been killed by Nigerian security forces in Kaduna State.

The state government announced the development in a statement on Thursday by the state's Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

Mr Boderi allegedly led the 11 March, 2021 abduction of 39 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, and the 24 August, 2021 deadly attack on a campus of the Nigerian Defence Academy, both in Afaka, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State.

Mr Aruwan said Mr Boderi was killed alongside his lieutenants in the Bada/Riyawa general area of Chikun and Igabi local government areas.

"Stemming from consistent suppor...