The Nigerian Air Force fighter jets have continued to pound bandits’ camps in the Kauwuri and Guade general areas of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing dozens as irate military intensifies action against the vandals.
Kaduna state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan informed that a helicopter gunshot followed the bandits into their hideouts to cause more havoc on them (bandits).
In what looks like a total onslaught, Aruwan said ground forces trailed and engaged the dozens of bandits who fled the location following the strikes.
The Commissioner quoted governor Nasir El-Rufai to have welcomed the development and commendend the military for a job well done.
With this development, he said, “another successful outing has been reported by security forces, as an unspecified number of bandits were neutralized during an aerial assault on identified bandit enclaves around the boundary area with a neighboring state in Chikun local government area.
“According to the operational feedback from the military, the strikes were conducted over identified locations in Kauwuri and Gaude villages.
“The locations were identified as bandit hideouts after thorough checks and analysis of various intelligence reports.
“In the first mission, fighter jets attacked the bandit camps in Kauwuri general area, and armed bandits were observed fleeing from the locations. A helicopter gunship then followed for a close mop-up with rockets and cannons.”
Speaking further, the Commissioner added, “in a second wave over Gaude, the air platforms attacked the identified bandit hideouts in the area. Bandits were similarly observed attempting to take cover under some trees. The location was then attacked accordingly” stressing that “ground forces trailed and engaged the dozens of bandits who fled the location following the strikes.
“Assessment revealed that many bandits were neutralized during the entire mission, and several camps that were destroyed.
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai welcomed the operational feedback with satisfaction, and commended the security forces heartily for the well executed missions”.
To this end, “the Governor expressed his optimism that more of such would follow, and urged the forces to sustain the tempo towards the obliteration of such criminals across the State.
“The Government is appealing to citizens who might come across suspicious persons seeking medical attention in the general area to report to the Kaduna State Security Operations Room on 09034000060 and 08170189999.”
