NAF kills many bandits, destroys camps in Kaduna

The troops of Operation Whirl Punch, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have destroyed about 10 camps and killed scores of bandits during air interdiction missions in three 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 Sunday, noting that the operations were conducted within a week.

Aruwan said the hideout of a bandit, one Ganai, was struck and destroyed in Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, adding that the bandit and several others were killed in the operation.

He stated that the hideout of another bandit, Ali Kawaje, in Birnin Gwari LGA, was also targeted and destroyed.

The commissioner said two other camps belonging to Musa Pajelo and Kachalla Bello, and other targets in Walawa area, Fadaman Kanauta, and Kuduru were equally destroyed.

“Bandits were sighted and neutralized in locations 4km southwest of Alhaji Ishiaka, 6km northeast of Maguzawa, and 2km west of Yelwa.

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“Several bandits were also sighted and neutralized at Dankero, Giwa LGA,” Aruwan added.

He said areas covered by the air operations in Chikun LGA include Gwagwada Forest, Kugosi, Godani, Twali, Gwagwada, Sarkin Pawa, Kabai, Kabusu Hills, Amara Hills, Sabon Gayan, and Polewire.

The commissioner stated that an active location was engaged and destroyed about 4km south of Godani, adding that armed reconnaissance was carried out over Rima, Riyawa, Rumana, the Kaduna Airport area, and adjoining locations in Igabi LGA.

“Other areas covered by aerial patrols include Galadimawa, Kidandan, Dogon Dawa, Saulawa, Maidaro, Maganda, Goron Dutse, Sararai, Kushaka, Kuriga, Manini, Kuduru, Yelwa and Sabon Birni, spanning Birnin Gwari, Giwa and Igabi LGAs.

“The reconnaissance continued along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Kurmin Dande, Damba, Ungwan Yako, Udawa, Gagafada, and Kamfanin Doka,” Aruwan said.

Aruwan said Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, noted the report with gratitude and praised the NAF operatives for their thoroughness and consistency.

The Star