Tag: Terror kingpin

Terror kingpin, Bello Turji opens up, accuses Matawalle of backing terrorism

Aminu Imam
Bandits kingpin Turji

Terror kingpin, Bello Turji, has spoken from his hideout, accusing Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of complicity in backing terrorism in the country. In a released video, Turji alleged that the issue of insecurity plaguing the country had the full backing of the immediate-past government of Zamfara State. According to him, he had evidence to support this claim, alleging that the past government under Matawalle was well-known to everyone in the region. He claimed that, This government has been complicit in backing terrorism. There are individuals from Shinkafi,…

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Zamfara, Katsina killings: Army HQ declares terrorist sponsor, illegal gold miner, Halilu Buzu, ‘Wanted’

Aminu Imam
Army HQ declares

The Military High Command has declared a Nigerien terrorist sponsor and financier, Halilu Buzu, who owns a gold mine in Zamfara State, wanted in connection with several kidnappings and killing of many villages in both Zamfara and Katsina States. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this said, Troops are in hunt of one, Halilu Buzu, a terrorist leader that hails from Buzu, in Republic of Niger. He settled in Subbubu Forest and lives in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State. Halilu’s camp and illegal gold mine…

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Zamfara: Terror kingpin issues 14-day ultimatum, threatens 300 deaths

Aminu Imam

A terror leader, known as Nasanda, has threatened to avenge the death of his wife, her uncle, and aunt by killing 300 persons in the Talatan-Mafara local government area (LGA) of Zamfara State. Nasanda, who camps deep within Dumburu forest in the State, said he is giving the government 14 days to compensate him with the sum of N30 million, N10 million per person lost, after which they (government) are to punish ‘Yan Sa Kai vigilante groups and make sure they do not kill Fulanis or bandits. The terror kingpin,…

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