By Augustine Osayande
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said they have destroyed some buildings used by Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) group as meeting venue at Jabullam in Northern Borno State.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed on Monday by Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola.
According to Daramola the attack was carried out on 28 September 2018 following credible human intelligence reports indicating that some buildings within the settlement were being used for meetings attended by BHT leaders.
“The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) meeting venue at Jabullam in Northern Borno State. The attack was carried out on 28 September 2018 following credible human intelligence reports indicating that some buildings within the settlement were being used for meetings attended by BHT leaders” Daramola said.
The NAF spokesman added that Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions identified the target building and surrounding structures and the ATF detailed a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, which attacked the location and recorded direct hits on the target leading to the obliteration of the building and neutralization of the BHT occupants.
He said the NAF, working in concert with surface forces, will sustain the momentum of operations with a view to destroying remnants of the terrorists in the fringes of Lake Chad and other areas in Northern Borno.