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Defence Minister Matawalle Accused of Directly Funding, Arming Top Terrorist Kingpins

A political bombshell has detonated within Nigeria's security establishment, with a former state official making on-camera allegations that the country's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, personally financed and supplied notorious terrorist commanders with cash and vehicles while he was Governor of Zamfara State.

Musa Muhammad Kamara, who served as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) under Matawalle, confirmed long-standing media reports in a viral video interview. He stated that he personally handled transactions that directly benefited high-value terror targets like Bello Turji, Kachalla Halilu, and Ado Aleru.

Allegations of Direct Support to Terrorists

In a detailed Hausa-language confession, Kamara outlined the alleged scheme:

*   Provision of Vehicles: "Vehicles were given to Kachalla Halilu, Turji, Ado Aleru; those motorcycles were truly bought and given out."
*   Cash Settlements: Kamara confessed to being a beneficiary of cash payments distributed to the bandits. He alleged that ₦42 million was shared across the state's 14 local governments, with each receiving ₦3 million for "settlement."
*   Gift of a House: In one of the most startling claims, Kamara stated, "I was the one who bought the house… The house was bought, completed, and handed over" to terror kingpin Bello Turji.
*   Shielding a Terror Leader: Kamara accused Matawalle of intervening to protect a terror leader, Haru Dole, who possessed "over 500 AK-47 rifles." After Dole's arrest, Matawalle allegedly sent an aide to remove him from a hospital and hide him.

The Whistleblower's Motive and Call for Justice

Kamara's testimony corroborates earlier allegations made by another whistleblower, Malam Murtala Bello Assada, who reportedly faces threats. Kamara appealed to Assada to allow him to serve as a primary witness in court, vowing to reveal even more unknown details.

"I swear by Allah’s law, there are things that people do not know, and I will reveal them in court... I will say them because this has now reached the stage where justice must be done for the people," Kamara concluded.

The allegations, if proven, represent one of the most serious breaches of public trust in Nigeria's fight against terrorism and banditry, implicating a sitting federal minister in the direct empowerment of the enemies his office is tasked with defeating.

*Source: Naija News*
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