Residents of several communities in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have raised concerns over the presence of notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in the region.
Reports indicate that Turji’s loyalists were spotted on motorcycles, transporting casualties, on the evening of January 19 and the morning of January 20, 2025. They were seen moving towards the Garsa/Kadanya area in the Bayanruwa den.
Eyewitnesses reported that the fleeing bandits passed through Galadi, Damaga, Rudunu, and Danbenchi, with some sighted near Rudunu, Bankamawa, and Farfaru in Faru District.
Intelligence sources suggest that Turji and some of his men are currently at the Garsa/Kadanya hideout, where they are reportedly being hosted by Jummo Smally, a former rival of the bandit leader.
Efforts to reach the Zamfara State Police Command for comments were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
