Sokoto: Bello Turji’s threats force residents to flee communities

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Fear and uncertainty have gripped parts of Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto State following fresh threats from notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, who has reportedly forced residents of Bafarawa town to flee their homes.

This is as the state police command said it has deployed personnel to the troubled areas.

According to local sources, the bandit kingpin has also issued an ultimatum to neighbouring villages of Kamara, Arume, and Kagara, warning residents to vacate their communities by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday or face violent consequences.

Isa LGA is among the areas most affected by banditry in Sokoto State, with Bello Turji being a central figure in the wave of attacks that have plagued the region.

The latest developments according to a source from one of the affected villages, have triggered widespread panic and displacement, as families abandon their homes in fear of impending attacks.

Multiple sources within the affected areas lamented the lack of a robust government response, expressing concern over what they described as a “seeming protection” of Turji by unidentified actors.

They called for a unified and decisive response from both state and federal authorities to end the bloodshed and bring the perpetrators to justice. Punch