Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma North West have killed Bello Turji’s second-in-command Aminu Kanawa in Gidan Rijiya, Shinkafi, Zamfara State.
It was gathered that the military also injured some of Turji’s close allies, including his younger brother.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Director of Defense Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, stated that over seven key commanders of Turji, along with more than 24 of the terrorist fighters fleeing his hideout, were killed.
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Buba said: “Sequel to ongoing military onslaught on terrorists in the NW of the country, between the 20-21 Jan 2025, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA neutralised the second-in-command of notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji’s namely, Aminu Kanawa.
“Troops also inflicted terminal injuries on some of Bello Turji’s close allies namely: Dosso (Bello Turji’s younger brother) and Danbokolo (one of Turji’s closest allies).
“Additionally, troops neutralised several of Bello Turji’s key commanders namely: Abu Dan Shehu, Jabbi Dogo, Dan Kane, Basiru Yellow, Kabiru Gebe, Bello Buba and Dan Inna Kahon-Saniya-Yafi-Bahaushe, among others.
“Furthermore, troops neutralised over 24 fleeing terrorists from Bello Turji’s Camp around Gebe and Isa LGA of Sokoto State, as well as around Gidan Rijiya in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State.”
via: Information Nigeria
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