Tag: Bello Turji

Masked speaker claimed responsibility for recent attacks in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states.

The claim raises concerns that the bandits were regrouping despite ongoing military offensives in the region

Across local government areas battered by years of banditry, the Nigerian state has gradually neglected its most basic obligation and ...

The government’s response followed a viral video that showed villagers fleeing their homes in fear.

Mr Bafarawa stated that banditry or terrorism was not rampant in Sokoto or Zamfara State when he left office in ...

Mr Turji denied collecting money from Mr Matawalle during a peace dialogue.

Mr Turji was reportedly deeply affected by the news of the killing, threatening revenge and allegedly blaming another lieutenant for ...

Residents said Mr Turji released dozens of kidnapped persons, mostly residents of the Shinkafi local government council, in separate releases ...

While these Sahelian states remain the cattle rustling fronts, some coastal West African countries like Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire serve ...

Mr Yusuf said the residents of Shinkafi engaged his team (clerics) to dialogue with Mr Turji on behalf of the ...

Like Sokoto State in the North-west, Zamfara State has been witnessing a series of terrorists’ attacks by hoodlums locally referred ...

“I am Dauda’s younger brother,” the man, flanked by two heavily armed bandits, responded. “We are biological brothers—the same father ...

Many people, mainly from the South-east, have been circulating a video clip in which Mr Turji purportedly announced plans to ...

About 20 soldiers were killed in a gunfight with armed bandits who ambushed them at their base around Kwanan Dutse ...

An analysis of media reports, including social media posts by reliable conflict experts and analysts, revealed that there were at ...

The prosecution had told the judge that “chief among them is the 6th defendant, Bello Turji, who continues to cause ...

In his Wednesday statement, Mr Buba, an army major general, said 24 other terrorists were killed in the operations.

The military said apart from the younger Turji, several other terrorists were also killed in the attack.

Musa Lukuwa narrated to a Friday congregation that the incident occurred Tuesday night.

Bello Turji is a notorious terrorist and bandit leader operating in North-western Nigeria, particularly Zamfara and Sokoto states.

Sunday's announcement comes about a week after the army announced the detention of some of Mr Turji's suspected lieutenants.

Mr Turji also blamed the arrest on intelligence provided by the residents of the areas, whom he said would face ...

The first bandit group, Kungiyar Gayu, emerged in 2011, focusing on cattle rustling and robbery. Unfortunately, an effort to suppress ...

“With what we have in place, with the collaboration between us (the state government) and the Federal Government, security agencies, ...

Some of Mr Sububu's lieutenants are believed to have escaped the gun battle that led to his death.