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Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has finally confirmed that negotiations are currently underway to end violence and insecurity across Zamfara and other parts of the North-West region under his control.
In a new video released by the most wanted bandit kingpin, he is heard saying the negotiations were aimed at fostering lasting peace to allow farmers and herders coexist peacefully and go about their livelihoods without fear of violence or harassment.
In the video shared on X on Thursday by security expert, Zagazola Makama, Turji said he is determined to negotiate and work for the peace initiative to come to pass.
Speaking in Hausa, Turji said:
“What we want is peace, peace that will enable Fulani herders and Hausa farmers to live without fear or oppression.”
He also has harsh words for an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Murtala Bello Asada, who recently denied the existence of any ongoing peace negotiations between the bandits and government
In the verbal attack on the Sheikh, Turji accused the cleric of deliberately misleading the public.
“You sit in the hall (Mosque) surrounded by people and on social media saying there are no talks. If you are brave, come and lead the security forces to arrest me yourself since that is what you always preach,” he challenged.
Bello Turji confirms negotiations to end hostilities, blasts cleric Asada
By: Zagazola Makama
Notorious bandits kingpin, Bello Turji, has released a new video message confirming that negotiations are ongoing with him to end violence and insecurity in parts of Zamfara and… pic.twitter.com/z1QgfgluL9
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