Gusau, Zamfara state – The Nigerian military on Tuesday, December 31, described the notorious bandit and terrorist leader, Bello Turji, as a “dead man walking.”
Legit.ng reports that Turji is a notorious terrorist and bandit leader operating in North-western Nigeria, particularly Sokoto, Zamfara, and Niger states.
Terrorist, bandit leaders eliminated in 2024
Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, told journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, December 31, that several notable terrorist leaders have been “taken out” by the Nigerian military since the start of 2024.
The Cable quoted Buba as saying:
“To refresh your memory, I will reveal some of the names of notable terrorist leaders that we have taken out since January this year.
“These include: Halilu Sububu, Dutse Mainasara Idda, Mallam Saleh Umaru, Mohammed Amadu, Abubakar Musa, Adamu Tanko Ibrahim, Yellow Dogon Rakumi, Isiya Boderi and Alhaji Baldu.”
Buba added:
“Others are Usman Modi Modi, Kachalla Halilu, Kachalla Tukur, Amir Ibrahim Bukar, Saidu Hassan Yellow, Buba Kachalla Bukar, Bakura Jega, Abba Tukur amongst others.”
Names of 17 notable terrorist leaders killed in 2024 are below:
Halilu ‘Buzu’ Sububu
Dutse Mainasara Idda
Mallam Saleh Umaru
Mohammed Amadu
Abubakar Musa
Adamu Tanko Ibrahim
Yellow Dogon Rakumi
Isiya Boderi
Alhaji Baldu
Usman Modi Modi
Kachalla Halilu
Kachalla Tukur
Amir Ibrahim Bukar
Saidu Hassan Yellow
Buba Kachalla Bukar
Bakura Jega
Abba Tukur
Borno police arrest 721 suspects in 2024
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Borno police command announced significant achievements in crime prevention and law enforcement in 2024, including the recovery of 18 unexploded explosive devices and the arrest of 721 suspects for various crimes across the state.
The command said police personnel recorded successes in combating crime, leading to the arrest of 721 suspects for offences ranging from armed robbery, sexual and gender-based violence, kidnapping, theft, and other disturbing crimes.