Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has allegedly set free all captives held by his notorious gang.
This dramatic turn unfolds amidst an unprecedented surge in military operations aimed squarely at capturing Turji and dismantling his expanding network in Zamfara State and beyond.
Intelligence sources revealed to Zagazola Makama that Turji’s unexpected gesture to release his captives is a direct response to the relentless pressure exerted by the Nigerian Armed Forces in their campaigns, Operation Hadarin Daji and Operation Forest Sanity.
With recent airstrikes and ground offensives relentlessly targeting his strongholds in Fakai, Shinkafi, and surrounding areas, Turji’s forces have been considerably weakened, leaving them with little choice but to retreat.
The freeing of the captives is perceived as a strategic manoeuvre by Turji, intended to avert further escalation or a potentially deadly confrontation with the security forces who are closing in on him with unwavering determination.
The troops have made it clear: they intend to capture him, whether alive or dead.
