By Kolawole Ojebisi
The days of notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, may, indeed, seem to be numbered as claimed by the Nigeria Army months ago.
This is as the troops of Sector Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, disclosed the arrest of a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu.
Ahadu is said to be the main courier of ammunition to the Turji camp.
This development is contained in a statement issued in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi.
Detailing how the arrest was pulled off, the statement stressed that Ahadu was apprehended on December 28 alongside her accomplice, a motorcyclist, Ahmed Husaini, in Badarawa area of the Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state.
She was found in possession of 764 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 6 magazines meant to be delivered to terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji’s camp.
The statement read, “Her arrest followed an intelligence report regarding the movement of the terrorists’ logistics along the road from Kware to Badarawa communities in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
“In response to the development, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma promptly established a roadblock leading to the apprehension of the suspects.
“Both suspects are currently undergoing investigation by appropriate authorities.”
It reiterated the commitment of the troops to dismantling all terrorist networks as well as prevent illegal movement of arms and ammunition within its theatre of operation.
It added: “Members of the public are therefore urged not to relent in their efforts at providing credible information that would lead to the arrest of wanted terrorists and their collaborators.”
