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Bello Turji on the run, many terrorist commanders killed – Defence Minister

Bello Turji on the run, many terrorist commanders killed – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has said that the notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji has been on the run as a result of sustained offensives by the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in recent time. Badaru stated this during a Ministerial Briefing on the activities of the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja. …

Bello Turji fines Sokoto communities N22m over slain bandit

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has imposed a N22 million levy on four villages in Sokoto State following the death of one of his gang members during a military operation. TodayPriceNG learnt the fine is also intended to cover the cost of firearms allegedly lost during the raid. Aminu Boza, a lawmaker representing Sabon Birni …

Defence Headquarters Labels Bandit Leader Bello Turji a ‘Coward,’ Says His Days Are Numbered

Bello Turji The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader, a coward whose end is near after troops of Operation Fansan Yamma raided his hideouts, killing his son and several of his fighters during clearance operations in Zamfara State. In a statement issued by Major-General Edward Buba, the DHQ’s Director of Media Operations, the military highlighted Turji’s …

Zamfara Governor Confident in Armed Forces’ Efforts to Eliminate Bandit Leader Bello Turji

Zamfara Governor Confident in Armed Forces’ Efforts to Eliminate Bandit Leader Bello Turji

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has expressed confidence in the Nigerian Armed Forces’ ability to neutralize the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, stating that Turji’s “days are numbered.” Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lawal praised the military’s renewed commitment to tackling banditry in the state. “I believe Bello Turji is a matter of time, …