The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has attacked another armed bandits’ camp in the south-western part of Kwiambana Forest in Zamfara State.
The fighter jets was also said to have killed scores of bandits and destroyed some of the motorcycles used for their operation.
In a statement on Sunday, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations Major General John Enenche said scores of bandits were killed during the operation.
Major General John, explained that the operation was conducted in continuation of the sustained onslaught against armed bandits and other criminal elements in the North-West and North-Central states of the country.
The statement Reads;
“This was achieved through air strikes executed on 10 July 2020 after Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports and series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions established that a group of structures hidden under the dense forest vegetation served as hideouts for suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and fighters under the notorious armed bandit kingpin, Dogo Gede,”
Enenche in a statement said the troops tracked the assailants to a makeshift camp at the outskirt of Arufu in neighbouring Taraba State where they were killed during an exchange of gunfire.
On behalf of the Armed Forces, Major General Enenche appreciated Nigeria for its the continued support and cooperation of all well-meaning Nigerians, he also promised that the armed forces will keep up the tempo of the operations to defeat all enemies of Nigeria.
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