I Have Killed 20 People In Different Attacks – Bandit Confesses
A 25-year-old suspected bandit has been paraded alongside other 14 other criminals by the police for terrorising different communities in three states.
The suspects identified as Naziru Sani of Makera village in Tsafe Local Government Area confessed to have killed twenty persons during the attacks in Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara communities.
He said that he has been a gang member under the leadership of the notorious kingpin, Bello Turji who is said to have been terrorizing the northwest region.
He also said that he receives the sum of N20,000 to N30,000 for each operation that he carries out with his leader.
“I belong to a terrorists’ gang of Bello Turji, who is currently residing in Jangebe forest in Zamfara State. Turji has more than 200 members. I have killed more than 20 people with AK-47s in different attacks. I do receive N20,000 to N30,000 in each operation that we carry out with my leader.”
“I was on my way to Suleja (Niger State) when policemen arrested me early in the morning in Funtua local government of this state. I left my wife and children in Zamfara” he said.
Confirming the arrest, spokesman of the command, Gambo Isah said, police operatives apprehended the suspected terrorist along Jabiri Quarters in the Funtua local government area of the state based on credible information received.
