- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigerian Army have on Sunday neutralized have neutralized a key ally of wanted terrorist leader, Bello Turji.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on the army’s official X handle on Sunday.
According to the statement, the Nigerien national, identified as Alhaji Shaudo Alku, was eliminated alongside several men and unconfirmed terrorist group commanders in an airstrike in Sokoto State where they had converged for a meeting.
The airstrike was carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yama.
The statement read in part; “In a significant blow to notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, his key ally Alhaji Shaudo Alku has been confirmed killed in an airstrike. The Air Component of Operation Fasan Yama conducted the strike on May 18, 2025 targeting terrorists near Tunfa Primary School in Isa LGA, Sokoto State.
“Alku, invited from Niger Republic for a meeting, died alongside several men and unconfirmed commanders.
“This development is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist operations in the region. Further details will follow.”