The Defence Headquarters has announced that Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, has been killed by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma.
The outgoing Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made it known this Wednesday saying that over seven key commanders of Turji, along with more than 24 of Turji’s fighters fleeing his hideout, were killed when troops stormed his hideout.
Buba said troops inflicted serious injuries on some of Turji’s close allies, including Dosso (Bello Turji’s younger brother) and Danbokolo (one of Turji’s closest allies) and severl of his key commanders.
He said: “Additionally, troops neutralised several of Bello Turji’s key commanders namely: Abu Dan Shehu, Jabbi Dogo, Dan Kane, Basiru Yellow, Kabiru Gebe, Bello Buba and Dan Inna Kahon-Saniya-Yafi-Bahaushe, among others. Furthermore, troops neutralised over 24 fleeing terrorists from Bello Turji’s Camp around Gebe and Isa LGA of Sokoto State, as well as around Gidan Rijiya in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State.”
He said the death of Kanawa, close allies, combatants and commanders is a significant blow to the terrorist network in the NW of the country, as well as their military and fighting capabilities.
He said these groups of terrorists were notorious for numerous kidnappings and terrorist attacks across the NW, particularly in Zurmi, Shinkafi, Isa, and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
He added that, “Troops also neutralised another notable terrorist during the onslaught on Bello Turji’s Enclave around Fakai high ground. He is identified as Suleiman, and a loyalist of late notorious terrorist leader, Halilu Sububu. The late, Suleiman was leading a reinforcement team to rescue Bello Turji’s Camp which was in disarray, when he was eliminated during the firefight.
He concluded that troops would not relent until the terrorists are completely destroyed saying that troops operations are aimed at creating an atmosphere of safety and security for all citizens.