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Events in the year 2022 in Nigeria.
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Bello Turji Kachalla popularly known as Turji, is a notorious Nigerian terrorist and bandit leader who is operating in Northern Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger state. Turji led a bandit gang on 2022 Zamfara massacres, almost 200 people including women and children were killed.
Dogo Giɗe is a notorious Nigerian bandit who has committed heinous crimes against humanity, including kidnapping, raping, cattle rustling, and armed robbery. His criminal activities have particularly affected Zamfara, Katsina, Niger, and Kaduna States, resulting in countless loss of lives and the destruction of many villages in various parts of Northwestern and in some parts of the North Central region, such as Niger and Nasarawa State.
References
- 1 2 Attackers kill 88 people in northwestern Nigeria edition.cnn.com
- ↑ "Gunmen attack villages, kill over 90 in Nigeria". DW. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bandits kill 88 in Kebbi". guardian.ng. 5 June 2021.
- ↑ "Cattle thieves kill 88 in northwest Nigeria massacre". www.theweek.in.
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