Notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji has imposed a N22 million levy on four villages in Sokoto State following the death of one of his gang members during a military operation.
The fine is also meant to cover the cost of firearms allegedly lost in the raid, according to Aminu Boza, a lawmaker representing Sabon Birni West in the Sokoto State House of Assembly.
Boza revealed that Turji had shifted his base to the eastern part of Isa Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto. “He is just like a businessman who has multiple shops and is going around to supervise them,” Boza stated. He is currently in the eastern part of Isa. That was where the villagers met him for negotiation, and he reduced the money from N25 million to N22 million.”
The lawmaker criticised the military for failing to sustain their operations in the region, leaving villages vulnerable to attacks once troops withdraw. He noted that despite multiple assurances from the Ministry of Defence, banditry remains a major security threat in Sokoto.
“I have always criticised the military for not sustaining their operation in the eastern part of Sokoto because anytime they withdraw, it is the villages that bear the brunt,” he stated.
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Boza also disclosed that Turji is demanding N250,000 from the family of each of the 13 worshippers abducted in Sabon Birni LGA about two weeks ago. So far, five captives have been released after their families paid the ransom.
He called on the military to intensify and sustain operations in the eastern part of Sokoto to curb insecurity and protect residents.
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