NAF kills bandits, destroys camps in Kaduna

The officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed bandits and destroyed their camps in Birnin Gawri, Igabi, and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.

The Kaduna State Commissioner for  Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this via a statement issued on Monday.

Aruwan said: “In continuation of aerial patrols across Kaduna state, the Nigerian Air Force has reported that several bandits were neutralised and camps destroyed in the latest round of operations.

“According to the feedback to the Kaduna State Government, aerial patrols identified and attacked an active location in Kasarami general area in Chikun local government area.

“A bandits’ camp was similarly struck with rockets and destroyed at Kofita and Kuyanbana Forest in Birnin Gwari council.

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“Camps were also targeted and destroyed at Kuduru and Gonan Baturiya, and terrorists were neutralised about 4km west of Nabango.”

The commissioner stated that some bandits were killed while the NAF was conducting armed surveillance around Karshi, Kerawa, and Walawa axes of Igabi and Giwa LGAs of the state.

He said close air support was provided to troops conducting clearance operations around Ligarma, Igabi Local Government Area.

Aruwan stated that during this mission, the house of a notorious bandit leader,  Alhaji Lawan, was attacked and destroyed with rockets.

“The crews maintained a presence overhead as the ground troops cleared terrorists’ enclaves in the area.

“Armed reconnaissance was conducted along the Kaduna-Abuja road and rail lines, with no suspicious activity observed,” he added.

The commissioner said the Kaduna State Government received the report with thanks and warmly commended the crews and personnel for the sustained effectiveness of the operations.

“Ground and air patrols will continue in these and other general areas,” Aruwan said.

The Star