A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a short ruling, made the order after the defendants pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge bordering on terrorism. Justice Nwite consequently adjourned the matter…
Ameer Habib Tajje, the leader of the newly emerged terrorists group “Lakurawa,” has issued a direct and powerful message to notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, urging him to renounce his criminal activities. Turji, a notorious bandits leader who has been on the watchlist of Nigeria’s security agencies, has wreaked havoc in the North-West of the…
The Chairman of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Sharifu Kamarawa on Thursday, has told Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, that some communities in the council are still under the control of bandits. Receiving the minister at the local government secretariat, he said the bandits led by Kachalla Bello Turji,…
There is tension in Moriki town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State as the deadline for payment of a N30 million levy imposed by notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, has elapsed. The levy was imposed after over 100 of Turji’s cows were allegedly killed by military personnel three weeks ago. To boost security, additional…
Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released a video message calling for peace and an end to violence between Fulani and Hausas. In the video obtained and translated by PRNigeria, Turji claims that the ongoing conflict is impossible to win and will only lead to further bloodshed. Turji, who is known for his involvement in…
A video has emerged of a jubilant terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, and his armed bandits celebrating “victory” over the Nigerian military after burning down two Mines Resistant Armour Personnel (MRAP) vehicles stuck in the mud. Soldiers abandoned the vehicles during an operation in the troubled Zamfara State in the country’s North-west region. In the video,…