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| Suspected JNIM operatives strike Kwara village as Bello Turji consolidates routes to Niger |
| 2026-01-31 |
Text: Suspected JNIM operatives strike Kwara village as Bello Turji consolidates routes to Niger By Zagazola Makama The recent attack on Dutsen Kogo community in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, draw attention to a worrying escalation of violent activity linked to Turji-led criminal networks and suspected JNIM operatives in the North-West and North-Central corridors. On Jan. 27, armed assailants reportedly stormed Dutsen Kogo, firing sporadically into the air, forcing residents, shop owners, and other business operators to flee in panic. Upon the attackers’ departure, the bodies of two men, including 33-year-old Fulani resident Abubakar Mohammed, were discovered, while sources indicated the perpetrators withdrew towards the vicinity of Kainji National Park. The incident mirrors a rising pattern of raids targeting isolated communities in the region. The attacks follow an ambush in which Lantai Officer was reportedly targeted by the Turji faction. On Jan. 28, Bello Turji, the group’s notorious leader, released an audio clip claiming that Lantai remains alive but in his custody, citing ongoing “investigations” into allegations against him. More at the link |
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