The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa on Friday revealed that notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji has expressed a willingness to surrender.
He disclosed this development during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
According to General Musa, the military’s recent operations, which eliminated Turji’s second-in-command and several of his lieutenants, have left the terrorist leader much weakened.
This has compelled him to release many of his hostages, signaling his readiness to lay down arms.
“They (terrorists) are within the communities; the people know them. So, sometimes when they see them, before you get the information, it’s like two hours – the man has moved. So, when the information gets to you, before you move, he has left that area,” General Musa explained.
He added, “But I can tell you, we have taken out his second in command, we have taken out most of his lieutenants, in fact, he is forced now to release most of the people under him. I am telling you that recently he is beginning to say that he doesn’t want anything, he is ready to surrender.”
Despite Turji’s reported willingness to surrender, General Musa stressed the importance of holding perpetrators of violence accountable, especially those responsible for the deaths of innocent citizens.