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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has identified one Bello Turji as the main actor in the recent killings in Sokoto.<\/p>\n

The group tasked the Nigerian Army to find Bello Turji, who it described as a notorious bandit leader, dead or alive.<\/p>\n

MURIC said it believes that Turji is the key to the defeat of banditry in Sokoto and Zamfara states.<\/p>\n

In a statement signed by Prof. Ishaq Akintola, its Director, and made available to DAILY POST on Monday, MURIC said that a commando style operation may become needed to neutralize Turji.<\/p>\n

\u201cSources close to the Sokoto branch of MURIC have reported the strong nexus between one Bello Turji, a notorious bandit, and insecurity in Sokoto and Zamfara states,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe coordinates almost all attacks and he was allegedly behind the barbaric shooting and burning of passengers in a bus in Sokoto last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, he is believed to be somewhere in the Eastern part of Sokoto.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was the one who challenged the government sometime in August 2021 demanding the release of his father or else about 150 people kidnapped around Shinkafi would be slaughtered.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 500 people have been killed by bandits under the leadership of Bello Turji within the last six months between Isa, Sabon Birni, Rabah and Goronyo Local Government.<\/p>\n

\u201cHundreds of bandits take their inspiration from him. The Nigerian military needs to find this dangerous man.<\/p>\n

\u201cNail him and bandits in Sokoto and Zamfara zone will be in disarray. A commando style operation may become necessary in order to neutralize Bello Turji. But he must be found at all cost, dead or alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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