Nigeria Troops Deal Blow to Terror: Turji Kachalla’s Son Killed, Terrorist Camp Destroyed in Zango Kagara Forest

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By Joy Odor

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed a notorious bandit leader, Turji Kachalla’s son, alongside other foot soldiers of the terror kingpin, along Zango Kagara Forest.

According to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, Turji Kachalla, has reportedly gone spiritual with a view to evading being captured alive or killed by the military and other state forces.

Gen Buba informed that the coordinated air and ground onslaught against terrorists hideout in North-west led to the killing of scores of terrorists, including, Turji’s son, where the terrorists were hiding.

He said the intensity of troops fire power resulted in high terrorist casualties and their logistics hub destroyed which also resulted in the rescue of several kidnapped hostages held captive by Turji.

“On 17 January 2025, a coordinated operation between troops of Operation Fansan Yamma as well as the air component conducted clearance operations along Shinkafi , Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa and Chindo axis.

“The terrorist leader, Bello Turji, in a gross cowardly act escaped abandoning his son and combatants.

Meanwhile, in a related development, troops also destroyed another terrorist kingpin’s camp known as Idi Mallam, along Zango Kagara Forest.

The DDMO said during the encounter, troops neutralised three terrorists, and arrested three suspected collaborators.

The troops, he said, also recovered two machine guns, one AK47 Rifle with a magazine containing 11 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, adding that 61 rustled Cattles, 44 sheep were rescued among other sundry items.

While stressing that troops were sustaining the onslaught against the terrorists, the military noted that troops have continued to demonstrate commitment to the safety and protection of all citizens across the country.

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