Nigeria, June 22 -- A new video released by a man believed to be notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has raised fresh concerns about the resilience of armed groups operating in Nigeria's North-west.

The masked speaker claimed responsibility for recent attacks in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states.

The video, delivered in Hausa and dated 20 June, shows the speaker flanked by armed men dressed in military-style camouflage, with belts of ammunition and multiple firearms displayed around them.

Although PREMIUM TIMES could not independently verify the claims made in the recording, the footage is likely to fuel concerns about the continued operational capacity of Turji's network despite years of military offensives targeting bandit enclaves ...