…several fighters eliminated
…bandits’ logistics storage facilities destroyed
By FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
Air strikes from the Air components of Operation Wutan Daji 2 have eliminated several armed bandits in Zamfara State in continuation of the onslaught against terrorism and other forms of criminalities.
According to a report from the Defence Media Operations (DMO) of the Defence Headquarters in Abuja the terrorists logistics storage facilities at Kwiambana forest was also destroyed.
The Report contained in a Press release from the DMO and signed by its Coordinator, MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE said this air operation was carried out on the 15th September 2020, as part of the efforts to rid the North West of the Country of armed bandits and other criminal elements.
The statement read in full: “ The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has eliminated several armed bandits and destroyed their logistics facilities in massive air strikes conducted in the Kwiambana Forest area of Zamfara State.
“This was achieved yesterday, 15 September 2020, as part of air interdiction missions being executed under subsidiary Operation WUTAN DAJI 2 to rid the North West of the Country of armed bandits and other criminal elements.
“ The location was designated for attack after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, established that the cluster of huts and other structures at the edge of the Forest served as hideout for notorious bandits’ leaders ‘Sani Mochoko’ and ‘Damina’ and some of their fighters.
“Accordingly, the Air Component scrambled Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets and helicopter gunships to attack the location. The attack aircraft took turns in engaging the target area resulting in significant damage to the bandits’ structures as well as the killing of several of their fighters”, the statement said.
