Turji, 18 Other Terrorists’ Whereabouts Known – Locals

Some residents of Zamfara State have insisted that the whereabouts of the terrorists declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters on Monday are known.

This is coming after Defence Headquarters released the names and identities of 19 terrorist commanders who have been attacking communities in the north.

The Military High Command also placed a N5m bounty on the terrorists, urging any Nigerian who has information on the whereabouts of the terrorists to contact 09135904467.

The names of the wanted terrorists as released by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, are as follows:

Sani Dangote – origin: Dumbarum village, Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State; Bello Turji Gudda, Fakai village, Zamfara State; Leko, Mozoj village, Mutazu LGA, Katsina State;

Dogo Nahali, Yar Tsamiyar Jno village, Kankara LGA, Katsina; Halilu Sububu, Sububu village, Maradun LGA, Zamfara; Nagona, Angwan Galadima, Isa LGA, Sokoto State; Nasanda, Kwashabawa village, Zurmi LGA, Zamara; Isiya Kwashen Garwa, Kamfanin Daudawa village, Faskari, Katsina.

Others are Ali Kachalla aka Ali Kawaje, Kuyambara village, Danaadau, Maru LGA, Zamfara; Abu Radde, Varanda village, Batsari LGA, Katsina; Dan-da, Varanda village, Batsari LGA, Katsina; Sani Gurgu, Varanda village, Batsari LGA, Katsina; Umaru Dan Nigeria, Rafi village, Mada District in Gusau LGA, Zamfara; Nagala, Maru LGA, Zamfara; Alhaji Ado Aliero, Yankuzo village, Tsafe LGA, Zamfara; Monore, Yantumaki village, Dan LGA, Katsina; Gwaska Dankarami, Shamushele village, Zuri LGA, Zamfara; Baleri, Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara and Mamudu Tainange, Varanda village, Batsari LGA, Katsina.

Some residents of Zamfara State in their reaction to the development wondered why it took the military a long time before declaring the terrorists wanted.

A resident of Zamfara, Mustapha Shinkafi who spoke with Daily Trust said the military should eliminate the terrorists rather than declare them wanted.

He said: “An armed bandit like Bello Turji, alongside other armed criminals, has been moving from one village to another, especially around Shinkafi and Maradun LGA of Zamfara State as well as Isa and Sabon Birni LGAs in the neighbouring Sokoto State.

“Turji built a large house a few metres from the Fakai community and he has been living in that house until when the NAF carried out a precision airstrike on the house leaving it in ruins.

“Declaration of the terrorists wanted won’t change anything. The only thing that will help boost the security of lives and property is the total elimination of these terrorists”

According to Shinkafi, NAF last October NAF conducted an air raid on the residence of a Damina residence a few kilometres from Dangulbi community in Maru LGA.

He noted that since the air attack killed several Damina fighters, the affected community has experienced calmness.

Another resident, Musa Hassan said a bounty was placed on Ado Aleiro by the police shortly after the terrorist led a gang of criminals to attack Kadisau, a small farming village in Faskari LGA of Katsina State.

He said, “Since then, Ado Aliero has been moving freely and he was in the Yandoto community where he received a chieftaincy title some months back. In my opinion, taking them out, not declaring them wanted, is the best thing to do.”

Another local, Aliyu Zurmi, said: “Dankarami has made the residency of people around Zurmi and Birnin Magaji LGAs of Zamfara and some parts of Katsina State a hell. But he has boasted that no one can threaten him.”