Friday, October 4 2024 -The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji is in a state of panic due to the ongoing military operations targeting terrorists in the North West. Musa made this revelation during an interview on Thursday, October 3, in Abuja.
According to the CDS, the recent elimination
of key terrorist figures, including Halilu Buzu, has caused significant
distress in Turji’s camp. Musa emphasized that the terrorist kingpin's latest
actions indicate fear and uncertainty.
“You can see from the action that he is
taking, you will know that he is in a state of panic,” General Musa said. “He
used to be emboldened to go and talk and talk as if he is the only one in
charge. Now he knows he is not in charge. He knows it is a matter of time
because Halilu Buzu that was killed was his master."
The CDS added that Turji is aware
that he is next, stating, “So now that he knows his commander is gone, he knows
he is next and so all that he is doing now is mere noise-making.”
Musa further assured that military
operations would continue with the aim of dismantling terrorist networks,
adding that many of the remaining militants would eventually be neutralized.
He also touched on the factors
contributing to prolonged insecurity in the region, including poverty,
illiteracy, and poor governance. “So they have a large population of youths not
doing anything. The more we take them out, more are joining them," the CDS
explained.
General Musa also highlighted the
challenges posed by Nigeria’s borders, which terrorist elements use to
infiltrate and evade capture. “We have 1,500 kilometers border with Niger
Republic. We have another border with Benin Republic and so a lot of people
filter in and out within Nigeria. So efforts are being made to ensure that we
secure those borders to deny them the ability to move in,” he said.
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