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Zamfara APC reacts to bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji’s alleged party membership, says card doctored

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the party membership card of bandits kingpin Bello Turji doing the rounds on the sovial media, describing it as a mischievous attempt to taint the party’s name anx negatively profile it. The State APC Publicity Secretary,

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Terrorist leader, Bello Turji, has expressed his willingness to surrender – CDS

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2025

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Musa revealed that recent military operations targeting Turji’s network have significantly weakened his position. He stated that the operations led to the elimination of Turji’s second-in-command and several top lieutenants, forcing him to release many hostages and

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Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, holds community members hostage over default in payment of protection levy

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2022

Notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly held five residents of Moriki town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State captive. The victims were said to have been held after they delivered N10.5 million “Protection Levy” slammed on their community. A couple of weeks ago, Turji imposed N20 million “Protection Levy” on Moriki community […]

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Bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, writes Buhari, others, seeks dialogue

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2021

he leader of a gang of bandits, Bello Turji, has allegedly written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari; Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and the Emir of Shinkafi.  Turji, in the letter, said he and his man would like to have a meeting with traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria, adding that controversial Islamic cleric, […]