The Defence Headquarters announced on Monday that troops from Operation FANSAN YAMMA killed Bello Turji’s son and many of his fighters during clearance operations on January 17, 2025.
The operations, which took place along the Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo axes, also led to the destruction of the terrorists’ logistics base.
According to a statement by the outgoing Director of Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, Turji’s son was killed at the Fakai high ground, where the terrorists had been hiding.
Major General Buba further condemned Turji’s actions, calling him a coward for abandoning his son and fighters during the operation and fleeing the scene while his forces were engaged by troops.
The Statement Reads, “On 17 January 2025, a coordinated operation between troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA as well as the air component conducted clearance operations along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai , Moriki, Maiwa and Chindo axis.
“The operations killed scores of terrorist including notorious terrorist leaders, Bello TURJI’S, son on Fakai high ground where the terrorist were hiding.
“The intensity of troops fire power resulted in high terrorist casualties and their logistics hub destroyed.
“The operations also resulted in the rescue of several kidnapped hostages held captive by Bello TURJI.
“The terrorist leader, Bello Turji, in a gross cowardly act escaped abandoning his son and combatants”.
