Kachallah Turji Still Missing, As NAF Strikes Kill Several Of His Foot Soldiers

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Nigerian Military once again on Sunday ,January 12, 2025 remained silent on the fate of one the country’s most wanted terrorist kingpins, Bello Turji.

This is even as the Nigeria Air Force NAF announced the neutralization of many of his followers in a series of airstrikes in Zamfara State.

A statement from the  NAF Director of Public Relations, Olusola Akinboyewa, Air Vice  Marshall, informed that multiple airstrikes alongside coordinated ground assaults, have led to the death of several banditry Commanders and their followers.

According to the NAF’s Spokesperson, the well- coordinated operations by troops of the Operation Fasan Yamma left many fleeing bandits also seriously injured.

While he was not forthcoming on the whereabouts of the prime target- Bello Turji, the NAF spokesman noted that both local and formal intelligence networks confirmed a huge casualty figure on the part of the followers of the terror lord .

“Scores of bandits were neutralized ,while many others ,including some top commanders ,sustained varying degrees of injuries .

Sequel to the fierce engagement, Kachallah Turji’s whereabouts remain unknown ,thereby adding further pressure on his crumbling network” Akinboyewa noted.

According to him the series of airstrikes and other well coordinated operations in the last few days are eloquent testimonies to the unwavering commitment of the military to root out terrorism in the country

“The Nigerian Air Force has reiterated its unwavering commitment to coordinating with ground forces to eradicate all forms of criminality in the country.

“Together we will defeat all enemies militating against the security of our territories and wellbeing of our people paving the way for the peace and prosperity of our Great Nation”, the statement further reads.

Curiously however,the NAF statement did not address the disturbing report of the mistaken airstrikes on civilian population and Community Protection Guard, ZCPG ,and other local security outfits in Tungar Kara ,Maradun Local Council of Zamfara on Saturday January 11,

The operation, according to witness accounts, resulted in the death of several members  of the local complementary security outfits and residents.