Northern singer releases song praising bandit and kidnap kingpin Bello Turji

A Northern singer has released a song praising bandit and kidnap kingpin, Bello Turji, who is said to be leader of the bandit groups terrorising communities in Sokoto, Zamfara, and parts of Niger Republic.

The 14-minute song was rendered in Hausa by a man who identified himself in the song as Adamu Ayuba, with the female backup singer chorusing praises, describing Mr Turji as a hero among heroes.

According to reports by Premium Times, one Abba Ya’u, a Kano resident, described as shocking the song released in praise of Mr Turji. Abba said it “has exposed the complicity in the fight against banditry in the area.

“How can a rational thinking person sing a song for a bandit who is causing mayhem, killings innocent people. To be frank with you, our people are not serious. This banditry will only come to an end when the community wants it to end because it is a community-based issue, he said

Turji’s gang is said to be responsible for December 6 massacre in which 23 passengers were burnt alive in a bus they were travelling in, in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.