A 25-year-old suspected terrorist, Naziru Sani, has confessed to killing 20 people in Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states during attacks on communities in the three states.
While being paraded before newsmen, Sani, who is an indigene of Makera village in Tsafe local government of Zamfara State, said the 20 innocent people were killed during attacks on the affected communities.
He also confessed to being a gang member under the leadership of the notorious kingpin, Bello Turji who has been terrorizing the northwest region.
“I belong to a terrorists’ gang of Bello Turji, who is currently residing in Jangebe forest in Zamfara State. Turji has more than 200 members. I have killed more than 20 people with AK-47s in different attacks. I do receive N20,000 to N30,000 in each operation that we carry out with my leader.”he said
He, however sad heregretted his action.
“I was on my way to Suleja (Niger State) when policemen arrested me early in the morning in Funtua local government of this state. I left my wife and children in Zamfara” he said
While parading Sani, alongside other 14 criminals, the command’s spokesman Gambo Isah said, police operatives apprehended the suspected terrorist along Jabiri Quarters in the Funtua local government area of the state based on credible information received.
