Bandits Abduct Son of Ishyaka Rabiu, Demand Ransom Amid Military Onslaught on Bello Turji’s Faction

Bandits Abduct Son of Ishyaka Rabiu, Demand Ransom Amid Military Onslaught on Bello Turji’s Faction

By: Zagazola Makama

A gang of bandits loyal to the Bello Faction has abducted a man who identified himself in a viral video as the son of Ishyaka Rabiu, pleading for his family to pay ransom to secure his release.

The video, which surfaced on social media, showed the victim in distress, urging his relatives to meet the captors’ demands. Security sources confirm that the abduction is part of ongoing criminal activities by remnants of Bello Turji’s network, which has been significantly weakened by sustained military operations in Zamfara and neighboring states.

Meanwhile, Bello Turji has reportedly gone into hiding following a deadly military offensive targeting his strongholds. Intelligence sources indicate that Turji and his close ally, Dan Isuhu, narrowly escaped a major attack by Nigerian forces. Unlike his usual practice of boasting on social media, Turji has remained silent, signaling growing pressure from intensified military operations aimed at capturing or eliminating him.

Security operatives have demolished several of Turji’s camps in Shinkafi and other forest hideouts, while dozens of his foot soldiers have been arrested. Military sources affirm that the operation will continue until the insurgents are completely neutralized.

Bandits Abduct Son of Ishyaka Rabiu, Demand Ransom Amid Military Onslaught on Bello Turji’s Faction