A group of Nigerian soldiers have publicly challenged notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji Kachalla, to leave his hideout and face them in combat.
The soldiers, visibly frustrated with the lack of government orders to confront the bandit directly, released a video message daring Turji to engage them in a face-to-face confrontation.
The three soldiers, whose identities were not revealed, expressed their frustration with the lack of directives from higher authorities to pursue Turji, who has been behind numerous violent attacks, kidnappings, and killings in northern Nigeria.
In their video, they declared, “Since they have refused to give us an order to come to where you are, come out from your hideout and let us face each other and see what will happen.”
Their message was clear: if the authorities are not going to give them permission to go after the notorious bandit leader, then they would prefer he confront them directly.
The soldiers expressed both confidence and determination in their ability to defeat Turji, who has terrorized large parts of the northern region.
In the video, the soldiers took a defiant tone, calling on Turji to show his courage by facing them in open battle.
One of the soldiers said, “You, Bello Turji, if you know you are man enough and believe you are truly the son of your mother, come out and let’s face each other.”
The soldiers did not hold back in their condemnation of Turji’s actions, particularly his violent attacks on innocent civilians.
They urged him to stop the killings and kidnappings, which have wreaked havoc on communities in the north.
“Please, for Allah’s sake, stop kidnapping and killing civilians; they are innocent,” the soldiers said.
This open challenge is a reflection of the frustration felt by security personnel, who have been on the frontline of Nigeria’s battle against terrorism and banditry.
The soldiers see Turji as a coward who hides behind his armed followers and preys on defenseless people.
The soldiers also highlighted their past victories over Boko Haram insurgents, emphasizing that they have the skills and experience to take on a criminal like Turji.
“Before now, we didn’t know what a soldier or a gun was, and we eliminated Boko Haram in Maiduguri, Borno State, let alone now that we are soldiers and know what a gun is,” one of the soldiers remarked.
The Boko Haram insurgency, which began in 2009, has been one of the deadliest conflicts in Nigeria, but the military has made significant progress in containing the group, particularly in the northeastern region of the country.
Turji is one of the most wanted criminals in northern Nigeria.
He leads a violent group of bandits responsible for numerous attacks, kidnappings, and killings, particularly in the states of Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina.
Turji’s gang has terrorized communities, stealing livestock, kidnapping for ransom, and killing anyone who resists their demands.
In recent years, Turji’s activities have escalated, with some reports linking him to larger terrorist networks.
His ability to evade capture has frustrated security agencies, and his continued operations have made him a symbol of the growing banditry problem in Nigeria’s northern regions.
