Shehu Sani Reacts as Military Guns Down Bello Turji’s Son
- Senator Shehu Sani has said while the elimination of the offspring of the kingpin of banditry in Zamfara, Bello Turji, is a major operational success, efforts must be made to protect the locals from possible reprisals by the terrorists
- The Nigerian military has intensified its operations against Turji, successfully closing in on his hideouts following a series of airstrikes on his strongholds in the north-west
- The operation, which targets Turji’s network operating across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Niger states, is gaining momentum as security forces make significant strides
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering security matters in Nigeria.
Gusau, Zamfara state - Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central, has described the killing of the son of notorious terrorist Bello Turji as "a major operational success".
In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle recently, Sani urged the military to protect the locals from possible reprisals by the terrorists.
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Legit.ng recalls that on Sunday, January 19, military spokesperson Major-General Edward Buba said Turji is currently running for his life as troops of Operation Fansan Yamma in the northwest zone reportedly killed scores of terrorists, including the son of the wanted terror kingpin during a raid in Zamfara.
According to Buba, the feat was achieved on Friday, January 17, during clearance operations along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa and Chindo axes.
Reacting, Sani wrote:
"While the elimination of the offspring of the kingpin of banditry in Zamfara, Bello Turji is a major operational success, efforts must be made to protect the locals from possible reprisals by the terrorists."
Snapshot of Bello Turji
Turji operates majorly in the north-western part of Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states.
In 2022, a bandit gang led by Turji carried out a series of massacres in Zamfara, resulting in the deaths of nearly 200 innocent people, including women and children.
Turji was born in Shinkafi local government of Zamfara state. He was raised as a Fulani cattle herder without education.
Turji claims that some of his family's cattle were stolen by a pro-security forces vigilante group called the Ƴan Sakai who he said also murdered six of his siblings. Turji alleged that his father tried to sue the Emir of Zurmi (to whom the stolen cattle were given) but his efforts failed, and that the Yan Sakai killed his uncle. Turji disclosed in an interview that this had prompted him to take up arms.
Military kills Bello Turji’s second-in-command
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops of Operation Fansan Yamma eliminated Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command of Turji.
The military high command also said troops also inflicted terminal injuries on some of Bello Turji’s close allies namely: Dosso (Bello Turji’s younger brother) and Danbokolo (one of Turji’s closest allies).
Additionally, the DHQ disclosed that security forces neutralised several of Turji’s key commanders namely: Abu Dan Shehu, Jabbi Dogo, Dan Kane, Basiru Yellow, Kabiru Gebe, Bello Buba and Dan Inna Kahon-Saniya-Yafi-Bahaushe, among others.
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