Wanted Bandit, Turji Kills 11 Farmers In Sokoto

Wanted bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji, on Wednesday, killed 11 farmers in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Turji was said to be returning from a Sallah visit to a community in Isa when he carried out the attack.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that the military had declared Turji wanted for terrorising communities in Zamfara, Sokoto and parts of Katsina states.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, in February 2025, had vowed that the Nigerian military would soon eliminate the bandit kingpin.

A resident of Isa, Basharu Altine Giyawa, who spoke with DailyTrust, said that locals had received intelligence about Turji’s planned visit to the eastern part of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area since Saturday.

He said the information was promptly relayed to the authorities for action.

“But yesterday, Turji and his men left his village, Fakai, in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, passed through some of our communities in Isa, held their Sallah celebration, and then killed 11 farmers on their way back to Fakai,” he said.

Giyawa blamed the killings on security operatives’ failure to act on the intelligence report.

Hon. Aminu Boza, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly from the area, acknowledged receiving the report but insisted that Turji did not visit any community in his area for Sallah.

“Yes, we were informed about Turji’s planned visit to the eastern part of Gatawa, and we acted swiftly. We went to Sabon Birni and took security measures to prevent it. That could be why he took out his anger on innocent farmers in Isa,” he said.

It was also gathered that Turji made a stop at Tozai village, where he killed the leader of the community’s vigilante group.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, said only the military could confirm the attack, as they were the ones operating in the area.

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.

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