. Burns military truck
Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji has reportedly killed no fewer than 44 security operatives, including 40 members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and four soldiers, in a deadly ambush near Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security analyst, Bakatsine disclosed this in a post on X on Tuesday.
Bakatsine said the insurgents also set fire to a military vehicle during the assault.
“Bello Turji reportedly killed 40 JTF members and four soldiers near Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara State, burning a military vehicle,” Bakatsine wrote.
Turji also released a video showing the execution of ex-bandit Bashari Maniya, whom he accused of helping security forces after abandoning banditry.
Authorities had yet to officially confirm the incident as of the time of filing this report.
