Bello Turji

Bello Turji Kachalla
Birth nameBello Usmana
Born1994 (age 29–30)
Shinkafi, Zamfara State, Nigeria
AllegianceBanditry
Years of service2011 to date
RankTerrorist, Bandit leader
Battles / warsNigerian bandit conflict

Bello Turji Kachalla (listen) popularly known as Turji, (born 1994) is a notorious Nigerian terrorist and bandit leader operating in North-western Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states. In 2022, a bandit gang led by Turji carried out a series of massacres in Zamfara, resulting in the deaths of nearly 200 innocent people, including women and children.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ "Endless massacres by Islamists in Nigeria: Boko, ISIS, Turji loyalists, Fulani, and others | Modern Tokyo Times". 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ Gabriel, John (9 January 2022). "Zamfara killings: You'll never know peace – University don curses bandits, sponsors". Daily Post Nigeria. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.