Fear in North-West as Turji allegedly acquires advanced weapons

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
The leader of Rundunar Adalchi in Sokoto State, Bashir Altine Guyawa Isa, has raised concerns over what he described as an emerging security threat in the North-West, alleging that notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji has acquired sophisticated weapons and is collaborating with Boko Haram to train and equip new fighters.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna on Monday, Isa claimed that the wanted terrorist leader has intensified efforts to strengthen his operational capacity through alliances with extremist groups operating in the region.
According to him, intelligence available to local security volunteers indicates that Turj...