After Claiming Responsibility For Attacks On Security Operatives, Bandit Leader Turji ‘Seeks’ Peace

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly claimed responsibility for recent attacks on security operatives in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states while declaring his willingness to engage in peace negotiations with the government.
The claim was made in a video circulating on social media, reportedly recorded on June 20, 2026.
In the footage, delivered in Hausa language, a masked man believed to be Turji appeared alongside several armed men dressed in military-style camouflage. He spoke extensively about ongoing clashes between his fighters and security forces across parts of the North-West region.
The speaker alleged that communities linked to his group had been subjecte...