Over 67 Bandits, Anti-Aircraft Guns, With High Calibre Weapons Neutralize in Zamfara State - DHQ


By Aviashima Toom, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters have disclosed that, no fewer than 67 bandits, armed with very high calibre weapons, including Anti-Aircraft (AA) Guns, neutralised and several others injured in air interdiction missions executed by the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI at Birnin Kogo Forest in Katsina State.

In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Coordinators, Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Maj. Gen. John Enenche in Abuja also said, about 15 armed bandits were eliminated in air strikes conducted by the Air Component at Ajjah Forest in Zamfara State. 

He explained that, both air strikes were carried out on the 23 November 2020, sequel to credible Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports as well as aerial surveillance missions that led to the identification of the 2 forest hideouts, which housed scores of the armed bandits along with hundreds of rustled cattle.

"The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships dispatched by the Air Component to attack the 2 locations took turns in engaging the target areas, scoring accurate hits on the caves, which are used by the armed bandits to shield themselves from air strikes". He stated.

Enenche said the Military High Command commends the troops and other security agencies operating in the North West zone for their professionalism and urged them to remain resolute in order to eradicate all armed bandits.

He requested all Members of the public within the affected areas are  to promptly report any persons with suspicious injuries to the nearest security or law enforcement agency post. 

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