Troops destroy Bello Turji’s hideouts, rescue 23 kidnap victims in Zamfara
Troops from the Joint Task Force, Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji, have successfully rescued numerous kidnapped victims and dismantled multiple camps operated by the infamous bandit leader, Bello Turji, in Zamfara.
Ammunition was also recovered during these operations.
The clearance missions, conducted on Saturday, spanned from Magarya to the Dutsi general area of Zurmi Local Government Area.
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The troops diligently discovered and eliminated bandits’ hideouts situated in Keta, Gidan Galadima, Modawa, Mazuma, and Dutsi villages.
Confirming the operation, an anonymous high-ranking military source informed News Point Nigeria on Sunday that the troops engaged the dangerous terrorist group at Keta and Dutsi camps owned by Turji.
“The troops exhibited superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee deeper into the bush. As a result, 23 kidnapped victims, predominantly women and children, were rescued,” the source revealed.
Furthermore, the troops successfully seized a rocket-propelled gun bomb, military radios, and a quantity of ammunition.
Bello Turji, a notorious warlord operating from the Fakai forest in the Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State, has long instilled fear among the residents of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina States. Consequently, the military authorities have declared him a wanted fugitive.