Dreaded terrorist leader, Bello Turji declares war with FG

Following the Nigeria Air Force’s bombing of the deadly terrorist leader, Bello Turji’s enclave that led to several dead, he has declared war with the Federal Government.

The terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State accused the troops fighting him of betraying a peace accord he entered with the Nigeria military.

Since the aerial bombing, the people of Fakai and other communities in Zamfara State have been fearing reprisal attacks. CAPITAL POST earlier reported that leaders of Fakai community had paid a condolence visit to the terrorist leader as a way of appeasing him not to revenge.

Bello Turji stated that he had a pact with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government not to carry out attacks and to also stop other bandits from attacking the people of Shinkafi axis from any attack.

Speaking on phone with some of his acquaintances, Bello Turji expressed his bitterness over the air raid on his abode and the killing of vulnerable people.

In an audio conversation obtained by PRNigeria, Bello Turji said he agreed with officials of the government and community leaders to abandon banditry.

He said: “There have not been any attacks in the last five months since we reached a truce with the government but now that the military has attacked our home, we feel betrayed especially after the death of vulnerable people in the airstrikes.

“For the past five months, we didn’t attack or kill anyone around Shinkafi. As a result, farming and other business activities were flourishing without any hitches.

“I feel embarrassed when my name is mentioned after attacks by other bandits and terrorists.

“Apart from my house that they destroyed, many other buildings belonging to innocent citizens in the forest, were also affected.

“Peace is priceless and I am ready to be a peace advocate unless the government wants him to be a warmonger.

“I am ready for either peace or war. Whatever the government wants, we can give them a multitude.”