Air Force strikes bandits in Zamfara

The Nigerian Air Force Tuesday said more than 10 armed bandits have been killed in Sububu forest in Zamfara state.

It said the bandits who have been terrorizing the various communities within the area were killed during air operations.

The spokesman of the NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola explained in a statement that the Air Task Force of operation Diran Mikiya working together with ground troops carried out the operations.

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Daramola said:” The Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has neutralized no fewer than 10 armed bandits at Sububu Forest area in Zamfara State.

“This was achieved Tuesday, 22 April 2019, while the ATF was responding to a request for close air support by ground troops of Sector 7 Area of Responsibility of Operation SHARAN DAJI, who had come into contact with armed bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area (LGA).

“Accordingly, the ATF dispatched 2 Alpha Jets and an attack helicopter to provide the needed support and also conduct armed reconnaissance over identified locations in Shinkafi LGA as well as Sububu and Dumburum Forests and environs.

“At Sububu Forest, one of the Alpha Jets spotted a group of armed bandits, who fired at the aircraft with their rifles, whilst running for cover. The Alpha Jet engaged the bandits, neutralizing no fewer than 10 of them while others escaped with injuries.

“The NAF, working in consonance with surface forces and other security agencies, will sustain its operations to flush the bandits out of the Northwest of the Country”.