Ameer Habib Tajje, the leader of the newly emerged terrorist group Lakurawa, has issued a stern warning to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, urging him to renounce his criminal activities. Tajje's directive comes as part of an escalating power struggle among criminal groups in the northwestern region of Nigeria.
According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, Tajje is preparing to send a powerful delegation to Turji, demanding that the bandit leader abandon his violent operations.
"In a strange turn of events, Ameer Habib Tajje, the influential leader of the Lakurawa group, is reportedly preparing to send a powerful delegation to bandit leader Bello Turji, demanding his complete renouncement of criminal activities," Makama stated.
Bello Turji has long been a target of Nigeria’s security forces for his involvement in a string of violent crimes in the North-West. He is infamously known for his kidnappings, extortion of local farmers, and imposing levies on communities before they can harvest crops.
His activities have destabilized large swathes of Sokoto, Zamfara, and other northern states, leading to widespread insecurity and fear.
Amid Turji’s reign of terror, the Lakurawa group has gained prominence. The jihadist faction, which operates around Kebbi and Sokoto states, resurfaced in November with a deadly attack that claimed the lives of at least 15 people in Kebbi.
Lakurawa’s presence has since intensified, and on November 6, 2024, the group imposed taxes and levies on communities in Sokoto State, further asserting their dominance in the region.
Tajje’s warning to Turji signals a complex shift in the landscape of criminal activities in the northwest, as rival groups compete for control. It remains to be seen whether Turji will heed Tajje’s demand or if further violence will ensue as these groups vie for power and influence in the region.
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