Terrorist Kingpin Bello Turji Resurfaces In Sokoto, Imposes N25Million Levy Per Village –Lawmaker

Aminu Boza, a Sokoto State lawmaker has accused notorious bandit leader Bello Turji of imposing a ₦25 million levy on villages in the eastern part of the state.

Boza is a member of the Sokoto State Assembly representing Sabon Birnin Gobir.

According to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the lawmaker, Boza made the accusation while speaking to journalists on Tuesday.

The lawmaker who is a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, raised the alarm over Turji’s presence in the Isa and Sabon Birni areas.

“Bello Turji is currently in the Isa and Sabon Birni axis of Sokoto. He has even imposed a ₦25 million levy per village in some communities,” Boza stated.

This follows Turji reappearance after months of hiding.

The lawmaker urged security agencies and local authorities to take swift action to combat banditry in the region.

This development follows a recent statement by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, who revealed that Turji has expressed a willingness to surrender.

During a recent appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today General Musa disclosed that sustained military operations have significantly weakened Turji’s network. The elimination of his second-in-command and several of his top lieutenants has reportedly left the terrorist leader with limited options.

“He is now forced to release most of the people under him,” General Musa said. “Recently, he has begun to say he doesn’t want anything; he is ready to surrender.”

However, the Defence Chief emphasised that surrendering would not absolve Turji of accountability for his crimes.

“We want to take everybody out. Anybody who has killed should go. People like him should not be allowed to stay,” Musa asserted, reaffirming the military’s commitment to justice and peace in affected regions.

Turji remains one of Nigeria’s most wanted terror leaders, known for orchestrating attacks, kidnappings, and killings across the northwest region.

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ogododo:
Nawa Nlfpmod, Turji still de alive.

Were you told he was dead?. He should come out and stop hiding, Nigerian Army wants to treat him to a dinner.

-Kiss the truth!

If government wan "off" this guy, they can do that in 24hrs. Anyways, I leave matter for who get matter. People go just dey catch out at the expense of other people's lives. Things like this can't happen in a working system country.
What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news

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Normal things.

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What a cockwomble. Why do they want us to do with this information? I should gather nairalanders to go to Sokoto and fight turji for them?

It shows the absolute lack on intelligence gathering capabilities of our armed forces. How exactly is someone who should be under steady surveillance able to freely move about such that he is imposing levies on communities? And it takes a lawmaker raising alarm before it gets exposed?

RodgersAkpafu:
People are using this guy to cash out

OBVIOUSLY!!! Well na him turn, naso dem been use Shekau cash out big time.

Jaylord12:
Sometimes I just feel like giving up on Nigeria but how can we lose hope when we have God

God, gods, or spiritual whatever has nothing to contribute to the society. Tell your countrymen and leaders to work on themselves and be more patriotic.

Mumu, dinner ko, breakfast ni. You should be ashamed of your government. If na to catch person wey dey Kenya, na Shap Shap but to catch their broda under their roof, e Don become rocket science.

TimeManager:

Were you told he was dead?. He should come out and stop hiding, Nigerian Army wants to treat him to a dinner.

-Kiss the truth!

Greenlandz:
This man is gradually becoming a god in the North East that will be worshipped

Nothing like that. The military are just useless and corrupt.