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The Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to arrest the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji.

The Minister gave the order while addressing the troops at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State.

He added that President Bola Tinubu has the following the activities of the troops in the past few months and has seen some levels of improvement in the operation against terrorists in the region, but the challenges are still there.

“He, therefore, urged me to thank you and to urge you to do more to end insecurity in these areas of operation and the country. He is ready to provide all you need to end insecurity in the Northwest and Nigeria.”

“I had some reassurances from the commander officer and was pleased, sure that we would reach the goal. Are you ready to finish with them? Are ready to end it? Please get me Turji.”

The Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to arrest the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji.

The Minister gave the order while addressing the troops at the One Brigade Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State on Thursday.

He added that President Bola Tinubu has the following the activities of the troops in the past few months and has seen some levels of improvement in the operation against terrorists in the region, but the challenges are still there.

“He, therefore, urged me to thank you and to urge you to do more to end insecurity in these areas of operation and the country. He is ready to provide all you need to end insecurity in the Northwest and Nigeria.”

“I had some reassurances from the commander officer and was pleased, sure that we would reach the goal. Are you ready to finish with them? Are ready to end it? Please get me Turji.”

Defence Minister visited the Operation Fansar Yamma in Gusau to take briefings on military operations.

The Minister was received by the Commander, Joint Taskforce Northwest Operation Fansar Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Soyele, the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mani Mumun,i among other dignitaries.

The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent investigative panel to probe allegations of corruption and gross violations of standard operating procedures within the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS.

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the committee on Monday in Abuja.

According to the minister, the committee must also look at the recent allegation that some correctional service personnel had provided an alternative accommodation for convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky.

The panel, according to the minister, became necessary to sanitize the Service towards attaining transparency and accountability.

Recall that the Minister, who is also the Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, had suspended several officers overseeing the Maximum and Minimum Custodial Centres in Kirikiri, Lagos State, following allegations of misconduct involving Bobrisky.

Dr Tunji-Ojo noted the need for a holistic approach to unravel the issues being investigated, through empirical and fact-finding processes that will proffer lasting solutions to the challenges.

“We want to reform the correctional service. Your core responsibility is to investigate specific allegations of corruption, torture, and mistreatment of inmates by correctional officers, especially the immediate one on Bobrisky which I expect to be out in two weeks,” he said.

Headed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the Minister charged the committee to uphold justice without fear or favour to any party.

The minister said: “We will rely on your legal guidance to be sure that whatever we do is in line with the law of the land.

“We will rely on you to be able to come up with a way forward, as well as facts that would be made public to Nigerians.

“I want to say this very clearly, nobody will be shielded. Nobody, no matter how highly placed, will be shielded.”

Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman Mayaki, CEO of Land and Properties Ltd, has been cleared of any involvement in the murder of one Idowu Keshinro, a case that has garnered significant public interest.

Investigation by the Homicide section of the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja concluded that there was no evidence linking Mayaki to Keshinro’s death.

Initial allegations hinted at a conspiracy involving local police officials, including Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bose Owonipa and Chike Thankgod. But the FCID’s findings have exonerated Mayaki.

The investigation revealed minimal evidence against him, resulting in his unconditional bail. The FCID’s legal department asserted that the allegations were baseless, raising questions about the motives behind the claims against Mayaki. This case has highlighted concerns over potential corruption within the Nigeria police force.

As the investigation unfolds, the public is eager for further updates in this complex situation, which reflects ongoing challenges within the Nigerian justice system.

Currently, Mayaki faces charges in a magistrate court in Ogba following an alleged fraudulent duplicate of the case file that was improperly sent to the Lagos DPP, who was said to be unaware of the FCID’s extensive work that questioned the basis for the defendant’s incarceration.

Attention is also being drawn to claims that the alleged conspirator openly boasted in the court about using his wealth to influence the Lagos judiciary, similar to his actions at the FCID in Abuja.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police ( Fcid) and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and Department of Public prosecution have been urged to ensure thorough investigation and be wary of the antics of mischievous people