Troops Achieve Major Victory Neutralizing Bello Turji’s Second-in-Command

Northwest Offensive: Key Commanders of Bello Turji Taken Down

In a significant military operation between January 20 and 21, 2025, Nigerian troops under Operation Fansan Yamma neutralized Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, in Zamfara State.

The offensive also resulted in the elimination of several key commanders, including Abu Dan Shehu, Jabbi Dogo, Dan Kane, Basiru Yellow, Kabiru Gebe, Bello Buba, and Dan Inna Kahon-Saniya-Yafi-Bahaushe.

Additionally, Turji’s younger brother, Dosso, and a close ally, Danbokolo, sustained severe injuries during the operation.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, confirmed these developments, highlighting that the death of Turji’s second-in-command and other key figures deals a significant blow to the terrorist network’s operational capabilities in the Northwest region.

The military’s intensified efforts aim to dismantle terrorist activities, particularly in areas such as Zurmi, Shinkafi, Isa, and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas across Zamfara and Sokoto States.