Bello Turji, the notorious Zamfara bandit boss, says the military’s recent aerial bombardment of his home amounted to treason on the part of the Nigerian government.
Recall that after receiving credible information, the Nigerian Air Force conducted an airstrike on Shinkafi’s Fakai area, after which some gunmen from Turji’s camp were neutralized.
Turji is said to have accused the government of violating the peace deal he had signed to end banditry.
According to Within Nigeria, in an audio conversation obtained by PRNigeria, Turji expressed his anger towards government officials and community leaders.
He said there had been no attacks in the past five months since he signed a ceasefire with the government, but now that the military have attacked his home he feels betrayed, especially after vulnerable people died in the airstrikes .
“Peace is priceless and I am willing to be a peace advocate unless the government wants me to be a warmonger.
“I am ready for peace or war. Whatever the government wants, we can give it in large numbers,” Mr Turji said on the audio.
