The incident was said to have occurred in the eastern axis of Mada area, where the two armed groups engaged each other in a fierce gun battle.
The development was made known by counter-terrorism and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X handle.
According to Makama, Dogo Baldu was gunned down during the confrontation which also left several of his fighters dead.
He noted that the clash between the two rival factions was still ongoing at the time of his report, with fears that the death toll may rise as the fighting continues.
Makama explained that the latest violence is part of the long-standing rivalry among armed criminal groups operating in different parts of Zamfara State, who have continued to fight over territorial control and supremacy.
"The fighting is believed to reflect the continuing rivalry among armed criminal groups operating in parts of Zamfara State, where competing factions have engaged in violent confrontations over influence and territorial control," he stated.
As of the time of filing this report, the total number of casualties from both sides could not be independently verified.
