Di Nigerian military don confirm say dem still dey track and plan to eliminate notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, talk dis one for interview wey e do for Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday. E talk say di military sabi where Turji dey hide, but e no gree give more details.
Major General Onumajuru clear say no be say di military wan negotiate with Turji, wey dey hide presently. E assure Nigerians say di Armed Forces dey actively track am, and e go soon meet him end. E beg people make dem get patience, because to dismantle bandit network no be something wey dey happen sharp sharp. But e assure say e no go tey before dem bring Turji down and scatter him operations for di Northwest.
One lawmaker from Sokoto State, Honourable Aminu Almustapha Boza, don confirm say Turji dey hide inside forest for Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where e dey extort residents. Boza, wey dey represent Sabon Birni Local Government Area for Sokoto State House of Assembly, reveal say Turji dey collect illegal levies from local people.
In response, Major General Onumajuru warn residents make dem no gree pay di illegal levies, as e assure dem say di military go protect dem. E talk say di Armed Forces dey committed to safeguarding di people, and e encourage dem make dem no pay protection money or ransom, because troops dey actively secure farmland and open spaces so normal activities fit resume.
No be today di military don dey promise to capture Turji, wey don dey terrorize di Northwest for years. During Channels Television’s 2024 Year-In-Review program on December 31, 2024, Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, talk say security forces don dey close in on di bandit leader.
General Musa explain say di military don increase efforts to weaken Turji’s network by arresting or eliminating him close associates. E talk say because of di serious military pressure, Turji don dey operate underground, but say na just matter of time before dem catch am. Di Defence Chief still reveal say many of Turji’s top men don already dey arrested or neutralized, so e don dey more and more isolated.
As di military don renew dem efforts, Nigerians dey hopeful say Turji criminal activities for Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi go soon end.
