In a significant blow to notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, his key ally, Alhaji Shaudo Alku, has been confirmed killed in an airstrike in Sokoto State.
The Nigerian Army made the development known in a statement issued on Sunday on its X handle on the battle against insurgents in the North West.
The statement said the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yama conducted the strike on May 18, 2025, targeting terrorists near Tunfa Primary School in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
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According to the statement, Alku, invited from Niger Republic for a meeting, died alongside several men and unconfirmed commanders during the airstrike.
The statement added: “This development is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist operations in the region.
“Further details will follow.”
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