Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji has issued a stern warning to residents of villages near Shinkafi, threatening severe consequences for anyone heading to the Shinkafi market. Local sources told Zagazola Makama that the fugitive bandit leader is attempting to enforce the threat to obscure his movements and evade intensified security operations targeting his criminal activities. … Read more
Notorious bandit leader and terrorist, Bello Turji, is on the run for his life following renewed onslaughts from the Nigerian military against him and his fighters. According to information obtained by Henzodaily, the military has deployed special forces and elite troop members against Turji and his men in renewed efforts at tackling banditry in the … Read more
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has assured residents that the days of the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, are “numbered,” lauding the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces in combating terrorism in the state. Lawal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, expressed optimism about the military’s determination to neutralize Turji. “I believe Bello … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the killing of several top bandit commanders and other fighters in a series of airstrikes conducted in Zamfara State. The operation, carried out in collaboration with ground troops, has been hailed as a significant victory in the ongoing battle against banditry in the region. In a statement sighted … Read more
Dreaded terrorist and bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has reportedly been sighted alongside his militant gang in the North-Western region of Nigeria, counterterrorism expert Zagazola Makama disclosed on Friday. Makama, a counterterrorism and insurgency expert focusing on the Lake Chad Basin, shared the update via his X handle, stating, “Bello Turji has been spotted with his … Read more
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that most of the surrendered insurgents from Boko Haram and other terrorist groups always have hard currencies on them. General Musa lamented, however, that Nigeria does not have the jurisdiction to trace and track the source of such funds. He hinted that such funds … Read more
Notorious terrorist and bandit leader, Bello Turji, is reportedly living in hiding as military forces continue to neutralize his fighters and destroy his camps in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. While speaking with newsmen on Monday, a spokesperson for Operation Fansan Yamma, a military security outfit in the Northwest, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, … Read more
Suspected foot soldiers of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji have abducted 10 passengers and set their vehicle ablaze along the Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in Zamfara State. The incident occurred a day after the Defence Headquarters declared Turji “a dead man walking,” vowing that he and other terror masterminds would not live beyond 2025. The attack follows … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says the military is closing in on arresting notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. CDS Musa disclosed that Turji is aware the military is after him and has, therefore, been operating underground. The military chief, however, said this won’t stop his arrest as the military is continuing its … Read more
Notorious and wanted bandit terrorist leader Bello Turji has reportedly resumed violent activities along the Shinkafi road in Zamfara State, defying recent pleas from senior Fulani leaders to abandon his threats. Intelligence Sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that Turji and his men have been targeting travelers and communities along the road, causing widespread panic and … Read more