Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aerial assaults on terrorist camps across three Local Government Areas of Igabi, Chikun, and Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria have killed scores of bandit in their hideout.
Gatekeepers News reports that the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, was, however, silent on when the operations were carried out.
Aruwan said, “The Nigerian Air Force has continued with assaults on identified bandit camps and enclaves around Kaduna State.
“Feedback to the Kaduna State Government revealed that a camp in Riyawa, Igabi LGA, was targeted and destroyed. A terrorist location at Tofa general area of Birnin Gwari LGA was similarly engaged and struck.
“Close air support was provided to ground troops conducting operations in Maidaro, Dogon Dawa, Damari, Saulawa, and Farin Ruwa areas of Birnin Gwari LGA.”
He added, “Armed reconnaissance was carried out along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Kurmin Dande, Damba, Ungwan Yako, Udawa, Manini, Kuriga, Gagafada, Kushaka, Polewire, and Kamfanin Doka areas spanning Chikun and Birnin Gwari LGAs. No suspicious activity was observed at the locations covered.
“Further updates will be communicated as they emerge.”
