Bandit Video: Turji mentally deranged – Shinkafi dismisses claims against Matawalle

A former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has told wanted bandit kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji that the law would soon catch up with him.

Shinkafi, who released a statement on the platform of the Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, said the criminal is struggling for a last breath as the military chases him down to his hideouts.

This was in reaction to a recent video released by the bandit kingpin, where he claimed to have received support from some top politicians in Zamfara State, including a former Governor of the state Bello Matawalle.

Shinkafi said the story was concocted and fabricated by a mentally deranged terrorist feeling the heat of a military onslaught.

He said that the Turji is nothing but a murderer long wanted by the military and will be captured to face the full weight of the law for crime against the fatherland.

On the allegation that arms were stored in Zamfara State Government House, he said the Zamfara Government House has no armoury or arms and ammunition facility.

“All arms recovered or submitted by repented bandits were handed over to security agencies and proper inventory taken,” Shinkafi, who served as a special adviser to the former Governor, said in a statement on Tuesday.

He said the Minister of State for Defence, Matawalle would discharge his duties without fear or favour and restore national security, safety and peace essential for sustainable development.

“The current synergy amongst security agencies in the fight against terror is an eloquent testimony of Matawalle’s leadership acumen and political savvy,” it added.

“It is this laudable synergy and cohesion amongst security agencies in intelligence sharing and taking the fight to bandits’ camps that provoked attacks on the minister.”

Before the recent video, the bandits had released other videos in which they attacked or praised some political leaders, including the incumbent governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal.

Shinkafi urged members of the public to ignore the ranting, saying it was that of a deranged terrorist seeking public attention.

He commended security agencies for their patriotism in the war against terror and for upholding the territorial integrity of the nation.