….scores of bandits neutralized
BY FOLUSHO ALADE, ABUJA
Latest reports from the Defence Media Operations(DMO) of the Defence Headquarters says OPERATION HADARIN DAJI AIR COMPONENT has destroyed SEVERAL ARMED BANDITS’ CAMPS in A multiple air strike operation in Katsina state while scores of bandits were also neutralized .
A Press release from the Defence Media Operations and signed by its Coordinator MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE said Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed some armed bandits’ camps in a forest in Katsina State south of Birnin Kogo along the KATSINA-ZAMFARA boundary area.
ENENCHE said the air strikes were executed on 15 June 2020, as part of missions under the subsidiary Operation ACCORD after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports as well as series of Intelligence and Surveillances.
According to the statement: “In continuation of the renewed offensive to rid the North West and North Central States of criminal elements, the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed some armed bandits’ camps in a forest in Katsina State south of Birnin Kogo along the Katsina-Zamfara boundary area.
“The air strikes were executed yesterday, 15 June 2020, as part of missions under the subsidiary Operation ACCORD after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports as well as series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions indicated that some clusters of huts in the area were being used as mini-camps by members of notorious armed bandits’ gang led by one so-called “Adamu Aleiro”.
“Consequently, the Air Component dispatched a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack aircraft and helicopter gunships to engage the area, leading to the destruction of 3 of the targeted camps, some of which were seen engulfed in flames. Several of the criminals were also neutralized in the process”, the statement said.
“ The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), commends the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI for their professionalism and urges them to remain resolute in the conduct of air strikes whilst continuing to provide close air support for ongoing ground operations in order to eradicate all armed bandits; thus accomplishing the directives of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to restore normalcy in the North West and North Central Zones of the Country”, the statement concluded.
