{"id":149619,"date":"2025-02-10T20:14:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/military-troops-destroy-turjis-stronghold-in-zamfara-community"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:06:51","slug":"military-troops-destroy-turjis-stronghold-in-zamfara-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/military-troops-destroy-turjis-stronghold-in-zamfara-community","title":{"rendered":"Military troops destroy Turji\u2019s stronghold in Zamfara community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The hideout of the most wanted bandits kingpin, Bello Turji in Gdestroarin Fakai, Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State has been raided by the Nigerian Army who destroyed the camp, a strong operational base of the notorious bandit, and seized a massive cache of weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence sources hinted that the troops received actionable intelligence about bandit regrouping in Katsira village, saying that initial searches yielded little, the troops advanced towards Fakai village\u2014a known terrorist camp, where the military launched a coordinated cordon-and-search operation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, the troops invaded Garin Fakai, in Shinkafi local government area of the State, setting key structures ablaze and forcing bandits to flee, abandoning their weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Several AK-47 rifles, an RPG bomb, and numerous rounds of ammunition were recovered. Women and children left behind were safely rescued by the troops.<\/p>\n<p>It was also learnt that before the operation, security forces intensified crackdowns across Zamfara, including: Zurmi forest Sweep, saying that the troops neutralized multiple armed bandits and dismantled their makeshift camps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt least 10 kidnapped victims were rescued from the bandits\u2019 camp in a pre-dawn assault on a known hideout\u201d, the sources added.<\/p>\n<p>The sources further stated that the bandits attempting to ambush a military convoy were met with superior firepower, resulting in significant casualties.<\/p>\n<p>Recalled that Bello Turji, one of Nigeria\u2019s most wanted terrorists, has carried out countless attacks, kidnappings, and massacres across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina States.<\/p>\n<p>With the destruction of Turji\u2019s stronghold, military sources believe his logistics and operational network will suffer a severe setback.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The hideout of the most wanted bandits kingpin, Bello Turji in Gdestroarin Fakai, Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State has been raided by the Nigerian Army who destroyed the camp, a strong operational base of the notorious bandit, and seized a massive cache of weapons. 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