Force PRO Speaks On Wanted Terrorist, Turji Bello Joining Nigeria Police

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has denied insinuations that wanted terrorist kingpin, Turji Bello has joined the Nigeria Police.

Adejobi issued the denial in a short statement via his account on the X platform on Wednesday.

The Police PRO was responding to an allegation by a netizen with the username @OnyiPathfinder who claimed the terrorist had joined the Police Force.

Sharing a picture of Turji Bello in what looks like a Police uniform, the netizen challenged Adejobi to provide clarification on the status of the wanted terrorist.

The netizen wrote: “@Princemoye1 how did Turji Bello a renowned terrorist and Bandit that has cursed the death of hundreds of Nigerians made his way into NPF … you have been avoiding this question.”

In response, Adejobi said Turji has never been recruited into the Nigeria Police Force, and the picture shared by the netizen is not a new one as well.

He wrote: “Turji has never been recruited into the police. It’s a lie. This picture is not a new one.”

Turji has never been recruited into the police. It's a lie. This picture is not a new one. https://t.co/OYZzdDAex0

— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) January 16, 2024

Naija News reports that Turji Bello is a notorious bandit leader and terrorist who operates in the northern part of Nigeria and has been declared wanted by security operatives.