Bello Turji
28 Jan
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports of the alleged arrest of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji by troops of Operation Fasan Yanma, stating that the claims are false. Recall that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at the weekend disclosed that notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, has declared that he is ready to…
23 Jan
Nigeria's security community is awash with mixed reactions following reports that troops have killed the son of notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in a recent operation. The development has triggered debate, with some hailing the military's efforts in tackling banditry, while others have raised concerns about the implications of targeting family members of high-profile criminals.…
22 Jan
The troops of Defence Headquarters has neutralised popular terrorists leader, Bello Turji’s second-in-command, Aminu Kanawa and other major commanders. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Wednesday by the Director Defence Media Cooperation, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba. “Sequel to ongoing military onslaught on terrorist in the North West region between 20-21 Jan 2025,…
22 Jan
It was a mixed bag of reactions in Nigeria's security community following reports that troops killed the son of notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in a recent operation.
20 Jan
The Military High Command has confirmed the killing of the son of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in a recent clearance operation on his stronghold on Fakai high ground in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Monday in Abuja. Buba said the terrorist…
20 Jan
The Nigerian Armed Forces have dealt a significant blow to terrorism in Zamfara State, killing scores of terrorists and rescuing several hostages in a coordinated operation. The raid, conducted by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma on January 17, also destroyed notorious terrorist Bello Turji’s logistics hub and forced the bandit to flee. In a…
13 Jan
A group of bandits linked to Bello Turji, a deadly bandit kingpin, attacked a mosque in the Birnin Yaro village in Zamfara state and kidnapped several worshippers on Friday night. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, reported that the group of bandits led their abductees into a forest. The exact number of abductees remains unknown.…
31 Dec
The Military High Command has described the notorious bandit and terrorist leader, Bello Turji, as a “dead man walking’. Turji is a notorious terrorist and bandit leader operating in northwestern Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of…
29 Dec
The troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have apprehended a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi. According to the statement, Ahadu was arrested…
26 Dec
Notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji has threatened residents of communities in Zamfara and Sokoto States, accusing them of providing intelligence to the Nigerian military that led to the arrest of his alleged lieutenants. Turji’s threats come after the Nigerian military revealed on December 20 that it had captured key members of Turji's network during an…
24 Dec
A federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to the notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in Kuje Correctional Centre.
20 Dec
In one week, troops on the frontline neutralised 212 terrorists and arrested 272 of them. This disclosure was made by the spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba. According to General Buba, troops also arrested 45 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 152 kidnapped hostages. He hinted that troops are on high…
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