Kaduna: Several Bandits Killed In Airstrike – Commissioner

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwa, on Wednesday, disclosed that several bandits operating in Kaduna forests have been killed by air operations of the Nigeria Airforce jets.

Aruwa noted that the jet struck the bandits in Rahama, Tami, Sabon Birni, Galadimawa, Ungwan Farinbatu, Sabuwa, Kutemenshi, Gajere, Sabon Kuyello, Dogon Dawa, Ngade Allah, Kidandan and some other locations in Birnin Gawari and Giwa local government areas.

He further stated that after the airstrike there were no suspicious activities in the communities, but the forests west of Gajere were strafed with probing shots.

Nigeria Airforce also carried out missions in Sabon Madada, Babban Doka, Gwaska, Gajere and other nearby areas.

At Sabon Madada, bandits were reportedly captured with large herds of cattle fleeing the town along a track to the east of the location. They were said to have been instantly tackled and neutralised.

It was also gathered that other locations seemed calm without any looming danger.

The commissioner added that the ground and aerial patrols would be maintained in the areas.

In a related development, troops of the Nigerian 159 Task Force Brigade on Tuesday night foiled another Boko Haram attack on residents at Geidam town, Yobe State.

It was gathered that two Customs personnel went missing after a ‘terrifying’ gun duel against Boko Haram by soldiers.