By ZAKAA LAZARUS, ABUJA
The Nigerian Military has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandit leader, Turji Kachalla’s son, alongside other foot soldiers of the terror kingpin, along Zango Kagara Forest.
Turji Kachalla, has reportedly gone spiritual with a view to evading being captured alive or killed by the military and other state forces.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in a statement confirmed the alleged killing of the bandit’s son.
Gen Buba stressed that the coordinated air and ground onslaught against terrorists hideout in North-west led to the killing of scores of terrorists, including, Turji’s son, where the terrorists were hiding.
He recalled that, “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 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 Turji.
“The terrorist leader, Bello Turji, in a gross cowardly act escaped abandoning his son and combatants.
“Meanwhile, in a related development, troops also destroyed another terrorist kingpin’s camp known as Idi Mallam, along Zango Kagara Forest.”
Buba said during the encounter, troops neutralised three terrorists, and arrested three suspected collaborators.
The troops, he said, also recovered two machine guns, one AK47 Rifle with a magazine containing 11 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, adding that 61 rustled Cattles, 44 sheep were rescued among other sundry items.
While stressing that troops were sustaining the onslaught against the terrorists, the military noted that troops have continued to demonstrate commitment to the safety and protection of all citizens across the country.
