Women Group Urges Bello Turji To Drop Arms

The North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF) has called on notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, to surrender arms and give peace a chance.

The meeting was held in Abuja yesterday to offer prayers for the region, the entire country and the armed forces of Nigeria.

It also commended the armed forces for taking out Turji’s top lieutenant, Kallamu Buzu, in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State.

Buzu and several others were killed by troops of the 8 Division and Sector 2 Joint Task Force of Operation Hadarin Daji.

News reports said Turji was deeply affected by the news of the killing. He has threatened revenge and allegedly blamed another lieutenant for the lapses that led to Buzu’s death after a failed mission targeting local traders in Sabon Birni.

Public relations officer of NWDF, Salamatu Bello, who spoke on behalf of the group, said the people were happy with how the armed forces is tackling and decimating unrepentant bandits and terrorists in the region.

She said NWDF gathered in Abuja to pray for the North-West, the entire country and the armed forces for God’s intervention and restoration of peace.

“We cannot continue like this…We are also praying for repose of souls of our troops who are making sacrifices for our country.

“We are happy the quiet way the CDS and his troops are putting the bandits and terrorists where they belong. As mothers, we appeal to Bello Turji to surrender before it is too late,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Sokoto State government has commended officers and men of the Nigerian armed forces for yet another significant success in the ongoing fight against banditry across the state.

The governor’s aide on security, Ahmed Usman praised the swift response, professionalism, and courage displayed by the military personnel, stating that it averted what could have been a tragic incident and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting lives and property.