36 Abducted Victims Freed in Zamfara Peace Deal with Bandit Leader Turji
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 16/10/2025
In a rare glimmer of hope amid Northwest Nigeria's relentless banditry crisis, 36 hostages, 22 men and 14 women were released unharmed on Wednesday in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, thanks to ongoing peace negotiations between notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji and local residents.The victims, held for months in Turji's forest enclaves, walked free without ransom or conditions, marking a significant breakthrough in community-led talks that echo earlier cleric-brokered deals. Among them was 60-year-old Adamu Kwankwami, a farmer from a remote village, whose family (…)
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