He noted that Turji has remained elusive but is now under sustained pressure from coordinated ground operations, human intelligence and technology-driven surveillance. “Based on the most current intelligence received, Bello Turji and others are currently in confusion and panic because of the intensity of our current operations. Idris dismissed claims that Turji controls any local government area or villages, describing such assertions as propaganda by terrorists who constantly flee from military forces. “I dare Bello Turji to come out and present a single local government that he is controlling, ” he said. “All things being equal, Bello Turji will soon be history in the North-West region,” Idris said, stressing that leaders of armed groups are being tracked through all available intelligence platforms.

Source: Punch January 21, 2026 18:27 UTC