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The Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to intensify efforts to arrest notorious bandits’ leader Bello Turji.
Badaru gave the order on Thursday while addressing the troops at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State capital.
He said President Bola Tinubu has been following the activities of the troops in the past few months and has seen some levels of improvement in the operation against terrorists in the region.
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“The President has asked me to thank you and to urge you to do more to end insecurity in these areas of operation and the country. He is ready to provide all you need to end insecurity in the Northwest and Nigeria.
“I had some reassurances from the commanding officer and was pleased. I’m sure that we will reach the goal. Are you ready to finish with them? Are you ready to end it? Please get me Turji,” Badaru said.
The minister, who visited Operation Fansar Yamma in Gusau to take briefings on military operations, was received by the Commander, Joint Taskforce Northwest Operation Fansar Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Soyele and the deputy governor of Zamfara State, Mani Mumuni, among other dignitaries.
In other news, General Christopher Musa who is the Nigeriana Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has made a strong assurance to Nigerians that notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji is only buying time, while vowing that security operatives will soon apprehend him to pay for his crimes.
General Musa gave the assurance during the 38th anniversary dinner of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s (NDA) 38 Regular Course in Kaduna, where he was also honoured as a member of the same course.
The CDS, who acknowledged the security challenges facing the country, particularly in the North-West, emphasised that the Armed Forces and other security agencies are making progress in tackling the situation.
