APC Chieftain Comments on Bello Turji’s Whereabouts as Military Kills Terrorist Leader's Son, Deputy
- APC's Ismaeel Ahmed has said the elimination of the allies of the kingpin of banditry in northern Nigeria, Bello Turji, is an operational success
- Legit.ng reports that the 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 Sokoto, Zamfara, 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 - A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, has said notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji "is on the run".
Ahmed stated this on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, January 21.
Source: Twitter
The former senior special assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on special intervention programmes hailed the Nigerian armed forces and security agencies for intensifying operations targeted at Turji's known hideouts.
Legit.ng recalls that on Sunday, January 19, military spokesperson Major-General Edward Buba said troops of Operation Fansan Yamma in the northwest zone 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.
In the same vein, Buba disclosed on Wednesday, January 22, that troops of Operation Fansan Yamma eliminated Aminu Kanawa, Turji's second-in-command.
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.
Reacting to the feats, Ahmed wrote:
"Turji is on the run I hear. May Allah bring an end to him, his likes and everyone known or unknown that is supporting, aiding, abetting or sponsoring this carnage in our villages, towns and cities. Special kudos to the Armed Forces and security agencies responsible for this."
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.
Shehu Sani speaks on killing of Bello Turji's son
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central, described the killing of Turji's son as "a major operational success".
In a post on his verified X page recently, Sani urged the military to protect the locals from possible reprisals by the terrorists.
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Source: Legit.ng
