Tag: Bello Turji

“Political talk won’t stop terror” – Security expert blasts FG over failure to capture Turji

Aminu Imam
Security expert on Turji

A prominent security analyst, Dr. Yahuza Getso, has strongly criticised the Federal Government over what he described as a lack of genuine commitment to arresting infamous Zamfara-based bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Speaking during an interview on television, Dr. Getso dismissed repeated official claims about efforts to capture Turji as “mere political statements,” arguing that such pronouncements lack substance and measurable results. “I don’t believe that Nigeria is genuinely interested in any way to arrest Bello Turji,” he said, expressing deep skepticism over the government’s resolve. The security expert questioned the…

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Terrorism: Sokoto leaders decry threats of Bello Turji attacks

Aminu Imam
Bello Turji attacks

…Seeks Govt. intervention Stakeholders from the troubled eastern senatorial district of Sokoto State have called on the government and security agencies to come to the aid of the Tidibale and other communities sacked by the activities of a notorious bandit, leader Bello Turji.  Secretary of the Sokoto Eastern Zone Development Association, Mu’azu Shamaki, confirmed that the recent video circulating on social media, where members of Tidibale are seen vacating their communities following an alleged threat from Bello Turji, was a trend that had subjected residents to untold hardship. He said…

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US Airstrike: ‘Bello Turji alive, flees to Niger border after false reports of death’ – Zagazola Makama

Aminu Imam
US Airstrike Bello Turji

Reports making the rounds that notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, was killed in a United States airstrike are false, Zagazola Makama’s fact-checking platform has confirmed. According to findings by Zagazola Fact Check indicate that Turji is alive, and currently taking refuge at Dubagale, north of Ɗan Adama village, in Sabon-Birni in Sokoto located,  about 25 kilometres from the border with the Niger Republic. The reports are entirely unfounded. Bello Turji was not killed in any airstrike. He is alive and has relocated to Dubagale, close to the Niger border. The…

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