Bello Turji: Has Wanted Bandit Leader Finally Surrendered? Defence Headquarters Speaks

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering security matters in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - The defence headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, August 14, denied reports that notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has surrendered to the military.

Legit.ng reports that Turji, a wanted terrorist operating mainly in Zamfara and Sokoto states, is accused of masterminding several attacks on communities in the north-west.

Recently, there were reports that the bandit leader had surrendered and released 32 kidnap victims following a peace initiative brokered by Islamic clerics in Zamfara state.

However, per The Cable, Markus Kangye, director of defence media operations, denied such the surrender claim during a briefing on the activities of the Armed Forces in Abuja.

Leadership quoted Kangye as saying:

“Contrary to circulating reports, Turji has not surrendered to the military. We are aware of certain local peace efforts, but these are outside the official framework."

Source: Legit.ng